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 58 reviews)); "Great culture and increasingly inclusive." ((in 23 reviews)); "Great colleagues" ((in 19 reviews)); "scenes staff are friendly and easy to work with and there's a feeling of comradery in the newsroom." ((in 13 reviews)); "Great benefits and on" ((in 12 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 21 reviews)); "Poor management, lay" ((in 20 reviews)); "Salary is extremely low." ((in 10 reviews)); "Upper management is constantly shifting teams and supervisors around." ((in 9 reviews)); "No accountability for senior leadership" ((in 7 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?

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NPR reviews

3.9

69% would recommend to a friend

(284 total reviews)

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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

3.0

Jun 20, 2023

Smart reporters, editors. Upper management is not plugged in.

Editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart reporters, editors. Great ideas.

Cons

Upper management does not like you to step out of your lane. Very siloed. Also can't seem to figure out the newsroom structure. Constant state of flux.

3.0

Jun 9, 2023

Employee Centric Workforce lacking leadership

People team member

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company cares deeply about diversity, inclusion and gives employees space to voice their concerns & feelings. The parental leave is extremely generous.

Cons

Executive leadership is out of touch with the workforce, this was evident given the communication around the recently layoffs. They refused to provide diversity data of those impacted and stopped the all staff meetings after employees tried to hold leaders accountable. Performance management is non-existent. Getting a reply from the benefits team takes weeks. HR leadership doesn't support it's own employees or listen to feedback given. It was the most disorganized, chaotic organization I have ever worked at.

5.0

Jun 7, 2023

Great Work!

Audio engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Good pay in a tough industry Benefits Stability Our department values work-life balance

Cons

My only con would be that working in News isn’t for everyone. It’s heavy and stressful at times.

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