Does Breakthrough T1D pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Breakthrough T1D employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Breakthrough T1D. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Breakthrough T1D?

69% of Breakthrough T1D employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Breakthrough T1D 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Breakthrough T1D?

Development Coordinator (33) , Development Manager (26) , Director (13) , Manager (13) , Intern (11) , Outreach Manager (6) , Executive Director (5) , Administrative Assistant (4) , Development Director (4) , Fundraising Coordinator (4) , Development (3) , Development Assistant (3) , Executive Assistant (3) , Senior Development Coordinator (3) , Special Events Coordinator (3)

What are the pros of working at Breakthrough T1D according to real employee reviews?

"The people were great and it was so rewarding!" ((in 28 reviews)); "Great benefits for those with diabetes (100% coverage of all diabetes supplies.)" ((in 27 reviews)); "Great staff and great goals" ((in 16 reviews)); "The mission of this organization is great and there are many employees who stand by it." ((in 11 reviews)); "Great training available." ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Breakthrough T1D according to real employee reviews?

"National leadership is working to consolidate more and more responsibility that once was held by local staff." ((in 13 reviews)); "Low pay and a lot of employee turnover" ((in 9 reviews)); "Terrible culture and no relief was in sight" ((in 9 reviews)); "Six CEO's in 10 years; speaks volumes of the IBOD's ability to hire right." ((in 7 reviews)); "Salaries are fair." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Breakthrough T1D layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Breakthrough T1D layoffs and their outlook for job security at Breakthrough T1D in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Breakthrough T1D locations?

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Breakthrough T1D reviews

3.5

69% would recommend to a friend

(359 total reviews)

Aaron J. Kowalski, Ph.D.

75% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

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Breakthrough T1D has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 359 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Breakthrough T1D 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

359 reviews

1.0

Feb 10, 2014

Horrible work environment, moral lower than I've ever seen at any organization.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone buys into the mission of finding a cure for type 1 diabetes. Volunteers make the place run, not the national office which is a snake pit of politics, backstabbing and low moral.

Cons

Moral is brutal at JDRF, arbitrary staff cuts, zero growth and a CEO who is utterly lost in his job. The cuts to senior staff are not tied to revenue growth, which is nonexistent, but rather to the whims of the CEO and former COO. Many very effective long term staff, some with decades of experience, have been fired in the past year because of a desire to clean house and start fresh. But these changes have not helped drive revenue.

3.0

Jul 26, 2024

Loved my job until they laid everyone off

Development coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I loved my job until everyone was laid off due to covid. I loved knowing I was hopefully making a difference in the world. I loved working on events and meeting great people who donated or volunteered.

Cons

I loved my job until everyone was laid off due to covid. There is a disconnect between national and local chapters. They also don't pay very well either. They expect a lot from you, but expect to pay you very little. I loved knowing I was hopefully making a difference in the world. They closed a lot of chapters trying to save money during covid. They said they were doing everything in their power to not let people go. I don't think the ceo took a pay cut. But I felt very mislead when all of the zoom meetings were very happy and made us feel secure when that wasn't the case..

2.0

Apr 19, 2019

Passionate, but could do so much more to find a cure.

National director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Rallies around the mission. There are many talented individuals within the organization who are passionate about finding a cure for T1D. Pay and benefits are in line with the industry.

Cons

Struggles to recruit, hire and retain talented executives. For several years, it has been a revolving door of individuals who routinely lack any vision for the organization. Some executives are selected because of their connection to the mission rather than for being exceptional business leaders. As a result, business strategy is inconsistent, ineffective and erratically circuitous.

Breakthrough T1D Response

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Thank you for posting. JDRF does need - and deserve- leaders who are honest, experienced, creative, innovative, positive, accountable and inspirational. Without question, that is what we are seeking, and very often attract, to JDRF. We'd really like to hear more about your concerns and will keep all correspondence confidential. Please email glassdoorfeedback@jdrf.org... we appreciate your input and would love to learn more from you.

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