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      3.9

      69% would recommend to a friend

      (284 total reviews)

      Katherine Maher

      Not enough data to show CEO approval

      53% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.3

      Culture & values

      4.2

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.1

      Work/Life balance

      3.6

      Compensation and benefits

      3.6

      Career opportunities

      3.2

      Senior management

      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).

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      284 reviews
      4.0
      May 16, 2017

      Fantastic place to work

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      - Amazingly friendly people. When people have time to chat, you can hear some very interesting stories. - Tiny Desk concerts - Free books

      Cons

      - If there is breaking news, cancel whatever plans/meetings you had that afternoon.

      5.0
      Jul 12, 2016

      A Mission-Driven Media Organization

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - It is a mission-driven, media outlet that cares deeply about getting the facts right. - There is an expectation of excellent performance. - Strong national and international newsgathering infrastructure. - For a nonprofit, the pay and benefits are pretty good.

      Cons

      - The governance structure is a mess. NPR's customers (member stations) serve as NPR's bosses, too. This makes it hard to confront 21st century challenges and take advantage of opportunities.

      5.0
      Jun 18, 2016

      Music Intern

      Reporter
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      It was a great experience. Really loved it. So fun. Would definitely recommend. The tiny desk concerts, opportunity to work with great editors, and chance to produce your own pieces were great.

      Cons

      No real cons that I can see. Really enjoyed the experience and it definitely helped my career. Interns are given real work and treated with the same respect as staff.

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