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)); "— Good benefits" ((in 22 reviews)); "Great staff and great goals" ((in 19 reviews)); "Good work/life balance" ((in 12 reviews)); "The mission of this organization is great and there are many employees who stand by it." ((in 10 reviews))

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

"poor management, disorganized, functions like a multi" ((in 19 reviews)); "Low pay and a lot of employee turnover" ((in 8 reviews)); "Terrible culture and no relief was in sight" ((in 8 reviews)); "Six CEO's in 10 years; speaks volumes of the IBOD's ability to hire right." ((in 7 reviews)); "Inconsistent and poor support and bad communication from certain national teams." ((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

Apr 5, 2015

Disappointing Experience - Turned Me Off To Non-Profits

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Pros

The "idea" of working for a great cause. Met some nice people who were trying to make a difference.

Cons

Poor leadership/very unprofessional - knew of issues and did nothing about it. Good employees were scrutinized while poor performing employees just existed. Very stressful work environment if you were trying to do your job well. Most of the money goes to Senior Management instead of to "the cause". Very disturbing and turned me off to non-profits.

1.0

Mar 14, 2015

Not Worth it at all

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Certain staff are very motivated in what they do

Cons

Low staff morale, it almost seems as if everyone hates their job and are just there to get paid. Upper management definitely does not appreciate lower management at all and employees are treated like nothing and are often disposable

4.0

Oct 23, 2014

Great Mission

Anonymous employee

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Pros

The mission is wonderful. The support from our National Office is outstanding. Very positive experience working with our HR department, and other support functions...the best I've experienced in my 25 year career working with non-profits. Our local board members are wonderful. Benefits and salaries are good, and compare very favorably to other non-profits I've worked for.

Cons

Sr. Management has always been a challenge at JDRF. Six CEO's in 10 years; speaks volumes of the IBOD's ability to hire right. It seems as long as they have a T1D connection they're in, regardless of experience running a non-profit. One would think this group of executives would have realized this by now. The most recent previous CEO and COO were abusive. It took 4 years for the IBOD to do anything about it, allowing them to destroy careers, damage self-esteem and lose quality people along the way. New chairman took action almost immediately upon being appointed. It may take some time to undo the damage, but there are already signs that JDRF is on the way back to being a premier non-profit organization.

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