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 29 reviews)); "Great benefits for those with diabetes (100% coverage of all diabetes supplies.)" ((in 26 reviews)); "Great staff and great goals" ((in 17 reviews)); "Good work/life balance" ((in 11 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 17 reviews)); "National leadership is working to consolidate more and more responsibility that once was held by local staff." ((in 12 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))

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.

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3.5

69% would recommend to a friend

(359 total reviews)

Aaron J. Kowalski, Ph.D.

75% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Culture & values

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

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).

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359 reviews

3.0

Apr 7, 2019

Management Review

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Immediate manager was great and willing to allow me to take on more responsibility.

Cons

Executive Director was competetive with staff and not willing to allow you to grow.

Breakthrough T1D Response

Thank you for comments! We're very glad to hear you had good experience with your immediate manager. If you'd like to share additional confidential feedback, please contact us at glassdoorfeedback@jdrf.org.

3.0

Mar 27, 2019

Terrible management on the chapter level.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great mission, wonderful constituents, fantastic vacation/sick/personal time, more than adequate health insurance.

Cons

Terrible management at some of the chapters. Leaders at national turn a blind eye.

Breakthrough T1D Response

Thank you for posting! And thank you for sharing that JDRF has great benefits and great PTO. Everyone here is passionate about JDRF's mission, so its important that vacation, sick and personal time (plus comp time benefits) allow for a balanced life. If you'd care to share any confidential comments about your concerns, please email us at glassdoorfeedback@jdrf.org.

3.0

Nov 2, 2016

Pros and Cons

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great systems training and mission materials

Cons

Internal conflicts, work/life balance no so great, it seemed to come down to being all about the bottom line, not great room for advancement

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