Does Muscular Dystrophy Association pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Muscular Dystrophy Association employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Muscular Dystrophy Association. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Muscular Dystrophy Association?

37% of Muscular Dystrophy Association employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Muscular Dystrophy Association 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Muscular Dystrophy Association?

Fundraising Coordinator (84) , Executive Director (48) , Administrative Assistant (28) , Development Coordinator (18) , Health Care Service Coordinator (10) , Fundraiser (9) , Development Specialist (8) , Director (8) , District Director (8) , Program Coordinator (8) , Director of Business Development (7) , Divisional Director (7) , Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator (7) , Area Director (6) , Health Care Services Coordinator (6)

What are the pros of working at Muscular Dystrophy Association according to real employee reviews?

"The benefits are great and are very affordable." ((in 34 reviews)); "Great people in district offices who are really focused on the families being served and raising the money necessary to support our research and services." ((in 33 reviews)); "Good time off" ((in 23 reviews)); "Fun and great staff" ((in 17 reviews)); "Gave employees great PTO after only a few months on the job." ((in 11 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Muscular Dystrophy Association according to real employee reviews?

"MDA policy and practices constantly change and rarely do you get any kind of consistency from any upper management." ((in 39 reviews)); "Leadership has no idea what they are doing and shame on the Board for letting it continue!" ((in 29 reviews)); "No work life balance!" ((in 26 reviews)); "Long hours and hard to fundraise for." ((in 26 reviews)); "I still can't formulate into words EXACTLY what I do here because I've had no training." ((in 22 reviews))

What are employees saying about Muscular Dystrophy Association layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Muscular Dystrophy Association locations?

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2.8

37% would recommend to a friend

(652 total reviews)

Sharon Hesterlee

100% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Culture & values

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Career opportunities

2.5

Senior management

Muscular Dystrophy Association has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 652 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Muscular Dystrophy Association employee rating is 25% below average for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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652 reviews

3.0

Sep 28, 2025

Great mission, okay experience

Care specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

MDA is firm behind its mission and families love it

Cons

Sometimes there seemed to be a lack of teamwork and poor communication from some leadership. No room for growth

3.0

Aug 25, 2025

Mixed Feelings

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Wonderful and supportive co-workers and peers to work with throughout the organization Great mission Fulfilling work

Cons

Constantly anxious and worried about layoffs, restructuring, etc.from upper level management High work load without low pay, making it somewhat difficult to properly execute the mission and serve the community

3.0

Jul 29, 2025

Great team, bittersweet ending

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I gained valuable experience and appreciated the opportunity to leverage my skillset to create positive change and momentum.

Cons

Board members and executives laid off employees without fully understanding who they were dismissing.

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