May Institute reviews

3.6

68% would recommend to a friend

(298 total reviews)
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Lauren C. Solotar, Ph.D., ABPP

77% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

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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298 reviews
4.0
Mar 17, 2026

Good place to work

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Loved working environment and staff

Cons

Some days can be a lot

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May Institute Response
2mo
We certainly understand that "some days can be a lot" - that is true. And thank you for your work with May!
2.0
Mar 13, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Students and families are some of the best I’ve worked with. Tough job but with lots of opportunities

Cons

General philosophy of management is to create more rules than to create solutions

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May Institute Response
2mo
We appreciate you taking the time to write this review. We appreciate your thoughts and will certainly continue to work to find the balance between safety and helping staff work effectively.
1.0
Feb 9, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-Training was great -Team was fun to work with

Cons

-Pay was awful -Physical & Emotional Abuse going on within the group homes towards the individuals in the home.

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May Institute Response
1mo
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are glad to hear you found value in the training and team environment during your time at May. May has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse. Every employee is expected and required to report any incidents of concern immediately. We take concerns regarding the safety and well-being of the individuals we serve very seriously and remain committed to maintaining high standards of care, professionalism, oversight, and accountability across all of our programs.
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