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

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

Oct 1, 2025

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Behavior technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours, different shifts and good pay

Cons

The management doesn’t really care about the staff or the individuals.

2.0

Aug 5, 2025

Okay place to work

Classroom counselor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You learn a lot about ABA in general, the good and the bad. You learn to work with students that have high intensity behaviors.

Cons

they put way too much work on their staff but give them no paperwork time to get any of it done. they have counselors entering data, helping analyze it, doing parent contacts, along with many other tasks but get upset when we don’t have the time to do it all. We only have an hour and a half in our day without students in the building. a lot of drama and gossip. There’s a certain group there that causes a lot of drama and has a group text they discuss students with, with former employees. management will never do anything about it even if it’s been brought to their attention. very toxic environment. Very few people are there for the kids besides the Admin and a few good teachers/counselors.

1.0

Jul 31, 2025

Worst stay away!!!!

Dont want to say

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Making connections with the kids.

Cons

Everything else... from mentorship, training(will not teach right ways), to bcbas not helping you grow, to hr not caring about you at all. Getting hurt on a daily basis. Never step foot in this place!!!!!

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