Does May Institute pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, May Institute employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at May Institute. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at May Institute?

68% of May Institute employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated May Institute 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at May Institute?

Direct Support Professional (DSP) (11) , Teacher Assistant (8) , Teacher (7) , Behavior Therapist (6) , Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) (6) , Program Specialist (6) , Assistant Program Coordinator (5) , Assistant Teacher (5) , Direct Therapist (5) , RBT - Registered Behavior Technician (5) , Residential Counselor (5) , ABA Therapist (4) , Classroom Counselor (4) , Intern (4) , Teaching Assistant (4)

What are the pros of working at May Institute according to real employee reviews?

"Friendly people" ((in 16 reviews)); "Direct care staff are great" ((in 14 reviews)); "403 B benefits were good" ((in 13 reviews)); "Great coworkers and the children are amazing!" ((in 10 reviews)); "Comprehensive Training" ((in 9 reviews))

What are the cons of working at May Institute according to real employee reviews?

"Tough schedule for DSPs with low pay." ((in 27 reviews)); "Management is poor" ((in 15 reviews)); "Terrible staff can get away with nearly anything because the managers are desperate to keep staff." ((in 6 reviews)); "compensation is inadequate, and PTO is difficult to use." ((in 4 reviews)); "Difficult work environment" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about May Institute layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about May Institute layoffs and their outlook for job security at May Institute in 2026.

What are the top reviewed May Institute locations?

Randolph , West Springfield , Wilmington , Boston , Orange Park , Brockton , Revere , Jacksonville , Attleboro , Springfield , Rochelle , Chesapeake , Virginia Beach , Kansas City , Jacksonville , Italy , Houston , Atkinson , Manchester , Lu Verne , Harwich , Hyannis , Allston , Bridgewater , Hanson , Plymouth , Quincy , West Roxbury , New Bedford , North Attleboro

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May Institute reviews

3.6

68% would recommend to a friend

(298 total reviews)

Lauren C. Solotar, Ph.D., ABPP

77% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Career opportunities

3.7

Culture & values

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Senior management

3.2

Compensation and benefits

May Institute has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 298 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The May Institute employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

298 reviews

3.0

Apr 3, 2023

BT

Behavior therapist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

support from BCBAs and other therapists

Cons

non competitive pay, understaffed, typically not paid if client cancels last minute.

4.0

Mar 21, 2023

Great flexibility!

Talent acquisition specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The flexibility of this position is paramount. This is not a typical 9-5, sit at your desk position!

Cons

A lot of hand holding with candidates and lots of hiring managers involved in the process

1.0

Mar 7, 2023

Results based leadership

Board certified behavior analyst (bcba)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people motivated to be BCBAs

Cons

Corporate leadership is not supportive

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