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 23 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 9 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 12 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

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

3.4

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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Reviews by job title

359 reviews

1.0

Jul 14, 2016

Worst job I've ever had

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The committee we had was very passionate about the cause.

Cons

Poorly managed from the top down. We were verbally and physically harassed and intimidated by our bosses for more than a year and sought our a lawyer before JDRF took action. Most of the staff was under 30 and we were in the beginning of our careers and didn't know that this behavior was not normal. Absolutely scarred from the experience. Unfortunately, the chapter has been run into the ground and most of the donors have begun donating to JDRF national or ADA.

1.0

Aug 25, 2014

awful place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Best reason to work here is the office location on Broadway

Cons

poor management, disorganized, functions like a multi - level- marketing organization. Board frequently discounts its own "conflict of interest " policy and authorize each other to enable 5 and 6 figure "consulting" agreements for "volunteer" board members. C-level compensation frequently includes NYC apartment ... they "manage" research and create advocacy campaigns. i often wondered if donors would get more for their efforts by funding direct to research hospitals and researchers. Extremely political.

2.0

Apr 23, 2014

Once a great place to work, now a toxic environment

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

JDRF is a great cause. The staff are extraordinarily committed and go above and beyond to support the mission. The volunteers are some of the most passionate people I've ever met. JDRF offers generous benefits, including a very good health insurance plan and an above-average number of vacation days and holidays. JDRF also has an excellent research strategy, and none of the negative sentiment regarding management or work environment should dissuade anyone from contributing this organization, which is still best-equipped to bring about a world without T1D.

Cons

What was once a collegial and inspiring work environment has changed for the worse in recent years, evolving into a top-down, micromanaged organization that seems to be operating without a plan. Upper management changes course every few months with new strategies that contradict previous ones, and is then surprised when they're not effectively implemented. Decisions seem to be made on the fly, and positions are frequently "eliminated" without warning, leaving many employees constantly on edge about their job security. The result is extraordinarily low morale that currently pervades the organization.

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