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 56 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 22 reviews)); "Poor management, lay" ((in 18 reviews)); "Upper management is constantly shifting teams and supervisors around." ((in 10 reviews)); "Salary is extremely low." ((in 9 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?

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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

2.0

Aug 3, 2013

Bad decisions made now could destroy org

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent news produced by smart, capable journalists and producers who are committed to providing well-rounded, sourced and researched pieces for air and online

Cons

-Poor internal communications. -Low morale. -Managers taking credit for work not their own. -Some in senior managers are so concerned about losing jobs, that they spend more time saying 'yes sir' than defending what is right.

2.0

Nov 20, 2012

Beware

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Newsroom employees get the opportunity to work with some of the finest journalists in the world. Other departments take pride in meeting goals and producing a quality product.

Cons

Insular, often arrogant, environment. Senior managers do not reflect the diversity of NPR's audience; almost all are middle-aged (roughly 40 to 55 years old), white, relatively wealthy as compared to audience. Cut-throat competition, interdepartmental squabbles, star system.

2.0

Feb 4, 2024

Bad management

Editor ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work arrangements, fulfilling mission

Cons

Bad management, frequent burnout among staff

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