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)

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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

Aug 19, 2022

wayward?

Senior product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great colleagues; humane work life; actual culture.

Cons

Non-strategic and non-technical senior management can make it hard to build good products.

5.0

Aug 15, 2022

Excellent Work-Life Balance

Reporter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Work-Life balance emphasis. Supervisors ensure reporters are only working the hours they're scheduled for, and encourages people to not get burned out. Friendly co-workers and nice working environment. Great benefits too, working for the university has it's perks.

Cons

A large coverage area with a small staff means it's hard to cover everything going on in the region. Lots of small technical problems & logistical stuff when navigating university HR. Not a lot of career advancement opportunities because of the small station size.

5.0

Aug 4, 2022

Great teams that do the important work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people, the value of our work, Tiny Desk concerts

Cons

Commute if you're based in DC

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