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 27 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 organization has a great mission" ((in 9 reviews)); "Great team to work with!" ((in 8 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)); "Absolutely no work life balance." ((in 10 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))

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?

New York , Washington , Chicago , Philadelphia , Kansas City , Cincinnati , San Francisco , Des Moines , Rochester , Phoenix , Detroit , Southfield , Amarillo , Fort Worth , Indianapolis , San Diego , Norwalk , Seattle , Orlando , Elizabeth , Shrewsbury , Woodbridge , Birmingham , Virginia Beach , Saint Louis , Albany , Buffalo , White Plains , Charlotte , Raleigh

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

3.0

Nov 2, 2016

Pros and Cons

Anonymous employee

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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

5.0

Nov 1, 2016

Hard Work....but 100% worth it!!

Anonymous employee

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Pros

-amazing health benefits - I mean AMAZING! -very generous time off package even for new employees -extremely passionate staff and volunteer base -the work is always interesting and it's a very exciting time to be in the diabetes research arena with all the recent advancements -lots of great changes within the organization right now

Cons

-can be demanding at times, but for me, that is what keeps it interesting (my opinion) -the staffing headcount is very little compared to amount of money that is raised. While this can also be a positive, when there is turnover, it puts a lot of strain on the others who are all managing very full plates.

1.0

Oct 29, 2016

Stay Away

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JDRF supports finding a cure for T1D and working with the volunteers and newly diagnosed families is very rewarding but I don't know where our funds are going these days. Closed between Christmas and New Year.

Cons

No employee loyalty or commitment. No opportunity for career advancement or development. No job security. Reorganizations every 6 months that can pull the rug from under you. JDRF doesn't support the values they promote. The latest claim to company progress is a relaxed dress code policy and flexible summer hours. Seriously? With all that is not right this is the best management can come up with? Work life balance for chapter staff is non-existent with the push to raise more and more money. The pressure is unbelievable.

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