May Institute reviews

3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

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

79% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

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).

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298 reviews
5.0
Mar 23, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Working at May Institute has been a positive experience. The team is collaborative and supportive, and there are strong opportunities to learn and grow. Management is approachable and encourages professional development. Overall, it’s an organization that genuinely prioritizes its employees.

Cons

None that I can think of right now!

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May Institute Response
2mo
We are so glad you have had such a good experience at May. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
4.0
Mar 17, 2026

Good place to work

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

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.
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