Does May Institute pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, May Institute employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at May Institute. This rating has improved by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at May Institute?

70% 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, 3.8 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?

"Great benefits package, lots of earned leave offered" ((in 15 reviews)); "Friendly people" ((in 14 reviews)); "Direct care staff are great" ((in 13 reviews)); "Great coworkers and the children are amazing!" ((in 11 reviews)); "Training was great" ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Tough schedule for DSPs with low pay." ((in 26 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)); "Long hours often with people not showing up for their shifts." ((in 5 reviews)); "No PTO" ((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

3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(298 total reviews)

Lauren C. Solotar, Ph.D., ABPP

79% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

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May Institute has an employee rating of 3.7 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).

Reviews by job title

298 reviews

3.0

Sep 20, 2016

Direct Care Staff

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Comfortable work environment and clients that are great to work with.

Cons

Not the best management or office personnel.

2.0

Sep 18, 2016

Favoritism up the wazoo

Assistant teacher/dc2

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good hours, Fulfilling Work, Lots of training and continuing ed opportunities

Cons

Too many hoops to jump through for a crappy job, Management plays favorites, You're not a team member you're an expendable body

1.0

Jul 22, 2016

Not worth it

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A pay check, and a full time job.

Cons

Pc's of the houses are very rude.

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Jobs at May Institute

Behavior Specialist - BCBA

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Direct Support Professional