Is NPR a good company to work for?

NPR has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 454 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 69% of employees would recommend working at NPR to a friend and 53% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about NPR have been left by employees working as Intern , Associate Producer and Producer .

Does NPR pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, NPR employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at NPR. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at NPR?

69% of NPR employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated NPR 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at NPR?

Intern (51) , Producer (14) , Associate Producer (12) , Editor (9) , Production Assistant (9) , Reporter (9) , Software Engineer (8) , Intern - Hourly (6) , Internship (6) , Correspondent (5) , Audio Engineer (4) , Director (4) , Journalist (4) , Manager (4) , News Assistant (4)

What are the pros of working at NPR according to real employee reviews?

"The people are great and the environment is pleasant." ((in 54 reviews)); "Great culture and increasingly inclusive." ((in 23 reviews)); "Great colleagues" ((in 17 reviews)); "friendly coworkers; welcoming towards interns" ((in 15 reviews)); "Great benefits and on" ((in 15 reviews))

What are the cons of working at NPR according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is low but company is nonprofit so makes sense" ((in 23 reviews)); "Poor management, lay" ((in 19 reviews)); "Upper management is constantly shifting teams and supervisors around." ((in 10 reviews)); "Salary is extremely low." ((in 10 reviews)); "No accountability for senior leadership" ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about NPR layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed NPR locations?

Washington , New York , Chicago , San Francisco , Boston , Dallas , Oakland , Ashland , Birmingham , Mobile , Warrenton , Columbia , Rochester , Syracuse , Tucson , Ann Arbor , Grand Haven , Nashville , Fort Wayne , Culver City , Los Angeles , New Orleans , Olympia , Providence , Cambridge , Atlanta , USAR Center

NPR reviews

3.9

69% would recommend to a friend

(284 total reviews)

Katherine Maher

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53% positive business outlook

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NPR has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 284 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The NPR employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

284 reviews

4.0

Apr 25, 2024

NPR work

Sintering operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

decent company, not much hassle from supervision

Cons

Some positions have lots of overtime

2.0

Apr 18, 2024

Embarrassing

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay. Good benefits. Looks good on a resume

Cons

Working at NPR Distribution was debilitating to my self-worth. It made me consider a complete career change. NPR Distribution is an absolute waste of tax payer money. They are spinning in circles due to horrible management. With the exception of very few helpful people, most of the team will treat you like an idiot for not knowing anything and everything about public radio that they've learned in their 20+ years in their industry. The SVP doesn't know the difference between revenue and profit.

4.0

Feb 16, 2024

Loved

Associate producer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people were the best.

Cons

There was a lot of turnover in management.

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