Okay place to work - Classroom Counselor May Institute Employee Review

2.0
Aug 5, 2025
Recommend
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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.

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5.0
Jul 1, 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

May Institute has been a great place to grow and enhance my career. I started in an entry-level position over a decade ago and have been promoted along the way to a direct-level position. They have fostered my educational and professional growth with highly-qualified supervisors and meaningful collaboration. They value employees well-being and satisfaction.

Cons

The work can be challenging, but the people are amazing!

1.0
Jun 5, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

opportunity to work with amazing clients who will brighten your day if you have a passion and understanding for this field and compassion for this population

Cons

- Poor upper management - Lack of consistency across departments - Standards and operations vary depending on the person and are not consistent across all employees - Failure to take action against allegations of abuse - Lack of oversight - Abundance of unqualified staff being hired - Disregard for staff well-being and burn out risks

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May Institute Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We take concerns regarding leadership, consistency in operations, employee well-being, and workplace culture seriously. Creating a supportive, accountable, and respectful environment for all employees is a priority, and feedback such as yours helps identify areas for focus.
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