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 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))

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

"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))

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

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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Reviews by job title

284 reviews

5.0

Jul 18, 2019

Great experience

Internship

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The staff were all friendly, actively mentored me and shared opportunities I could be a part of The experience was full-time so I felt I was able to get more out of it in comparison to part-time during the 3-4 month time frame The internship is set up for you to be a self-starter and go-getter, so you are able to pursue stories, projects and ideas

Cons

There's a temp culture that gets passed down to interns as the next step for them after the internship finishes. It is harder when you're not interning in DC HQ's because you don't have face time with the majority of the shows and teams hosted from there

4.0

May 16, 2019

Give temps a chance

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great building, Tiny Desks, thoughtful editors, camaraderie.

Cons

I've known people who have been temps for over 5 years. It's unfair.

4.0

May 12, 2019

Good Overall Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility, good benefits, and quality journalism.

Cons

Lack of growth opportunities in organization.

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