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)); "403 B benefits were good" ((in 15 reviews)); "Direct care staff are great" ((in 13 reviews)); "Great coworkers and the children are amazing!" ((in 11 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 25 reviews)); "Management is poor" ((in 12 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)); "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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (298 reviews)

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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).

Reviews by job title

298 reviews

1.0

Jun 25, 2019

There are better companies to work with. Try other options first .

Direct support staff

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Individuals you work with are amazing some good coworkers

Cons

management or company does not value or respect their employees always inconvenienced pay is not enough no room for advancement communication is the worst

2.0

Apr 10, 2019

Look some where else for sure

Program coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The students are the biggest reason I stayed so long

Cons

No recognition, if you go on FMLA they write you up, they treat pregnant woman like 2nd class citizens, flip flop all the time, and bad staff retention

1.0

Jun 4, 2018

Terrible

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nothing was good in my opinion

Cons

Everything was terrible in my opinion

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