Does May Institute pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, May Institute employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at May Institute. This rating has improved by 11% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at May Institute?

74% of May Institute employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated May Institute 3.8 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 people, great starting rate" ((in 17 reviews)); "Direct care staff are great" ((in 13 reviews)); "403 B benefits were good" ((in 12 reviews)); "Great coworkers and the children are amazing!" ((in 11 reviews)); "good opportunity having training by experts" ((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 27 reviews)); "Management is poor" ((in 14 reviews)); "Terrible staff can get away with nearly anything because the managers are desperate to keep staff." ((in 7 reviews)); "compensation is inadequate, and PTO is difficult to use." ((in 4 reviews)); "Upper management is detached from what worker bees go through ." ((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.

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3.7

74% would recommend to a friend

(297 total reviews)

Lauren C. Solotar, Ph.D., ABPP

77% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Career opportunities

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Senior management

3.4

Compensation and benefits

May Institute has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 297 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

297 reviews

5.0

Feb 5, 2026

Work That Challenges You and Supports You

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Meaningful, purpose-driven work that makes a real impact -Strong relationships and a collaborative, supportive culture -Opportunities for continuous learning and skill development -Smart, committed colleagues who care about quality and ethics -Values of respect, belonging, and integrity are lived—not just stated

Cons

-Work can be demanding and fast-paced at times -Change and growth can bring evolving priorities -High expectations may feel challenging for some -Cross-functional coordination can occasionally take time

May Institute Response

1mo

Thank you for joining May, and for your hard work and for sharing your insights.

1.0

Aug 14, 2015

Poor working conditions

Residential assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The children are the best part of job!

Cons

very poor pay, back stabbing, awful human resource department. The woman running the department is a rude, and ignorant person. No support from management, no support on the job. Unfair schedules, same people doing all the hard work, and caring for the hardest children. Same people have the easy kids, and schedule over and over.

2.0

Apr 13, 2018

Out of Touch

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The staff that work in the programs, the ones that directly interact with the individuals served, have a tremendous job and do it well! Many of the support departments provide actual support to the programs

Cons

The "C-suite" is disconnected from the reality that is the work that is done by the staff in the programs. Decisions are made on a whim and change at breakneck speed, without consulting the people who those decisions affect. There is a serious lack of professionalism from those who are touted to be the "leaders" of the agency, belittling people, sizing people up, gossiping, and judging - none of those are qualities of a good leader

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