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?

"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 35 reviews)); "Benefits are good" ((in 35 reviews)); "Good time off" ((in 22 reviews)); "Fun and great staff" ((in 15 reviews)); "Great opportunity to live the mission of our organization." ((in 9 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 42 reviews)); "Leadership has no idea what they are doing and shame on the Board for letting it continue!" ((in 26 reviews)); "No work life balance!" ((in 25 reviews)); "Low pay, negative and micro management from executive staff." ((in 22 reviews)); "Very little training." ((in 21 reviews))

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

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

Muscular Dystrophy Association Reviews

2.8

37% would recommend to a friend

(652 total reviews)

Sharon Hesterlee

100% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (652 reviews)

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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 Non-profit and NGO industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

652 reviews

2.0

Aug 12, 2020

Customer Service

Service specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Benefits Are very good for family

Cons

Disorganization From management, constant changes every day

Muscular Dystrophy Association Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. We would like to more details about what you are talking about. If you would like to share any additional information, or discuss your personal situation in more depth, please reach out to culture@mdausa.org.

3.0

Sep 19, 2012

Working for MDC is challenging, rewarding and frustrating.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Knowing that you are working to improve the lives of people living with muscular dystrophy is very satisfying.

Cons

Depending on which office you work in and who your immediate supervisor is, MDC has some issues around negative work environment.

5.0

Jan 25, 2021

It is pretty good tbh

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

It is pretty good tbh

Cons

Oh well idk, i think tis alright

Muscular Dystrophy Association Response

5y

Thank you for your review. We are thankful for everything you do for MDA! Even though you did not share much, we would like to know more about your time at MDA if you are willing to share. Please reach out to Human Resources to discuss.

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