Question 1

Is NPR a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

Does NPR pay their employees well?

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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.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at NPR?

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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.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at NPR?

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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)

Question 5

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

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"The people are great and the environment is pleasant." ((in 57 reviews)); "Great culture and increasingly inclusive." ((in 22 reviews)); "Great colleagues" ((in 17 reviews)); "Flexibility, good benefits, and quality journalism." ((in 17 reviews)); "friendly coworkers; welcoming towards interns" ((in 14 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"Pay is low but company is nonprofit so makes sense" ((in 23 reviews)); "Poor management, lay" ((in 17 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))

Question 7

What are employees saying about NPR layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed NPR locations?

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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

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