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 58 reviews)); "Great culture and increasingly inclusive." ((in 23 reviews)); "Great benefits and on" ((in 19 reviews)); "Great colleagues" ((in 17 reviews)); "friendly coworkers; welcoming towards interns" ((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 21 reviews)); "Poor management, lay" ((in 19 reviews)); "Upper management is constantly shifting teams and supervisors around." ((in 9 reviews)); "Salary is extremely low." ((in 9 reviews)); "Some managers are out of their depth, the highest level of management is always revolving and it's a distraction." ((in 7 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

4.0

Oct 17, 2018

Sales Representative

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Best work life balance I've experienced.

Cons

Management is strict with their ways, not much room for flexibility.

3.0

Oct 11, 2018

New to NPR

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

For the most part, people here are brilliant, friendly, helpful, and open to sharing and collaborating. It's also incredible to be working for an organization that is this important in today's society. The Tiny Desk concerts alone are worth working here.

Cons

There are a few really, really negative personalities that can ruin your employee experience.

4.0

Sep 18, 2018

Great people / rewarding mission

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good healthcare options Tiny Desk Concerts / free books Lively conversations with great minds A high level of civility and shared purpose New challenges every day and new projects Innovative digital team Everyone here leads with curiousity

Cons

Retirement match doesn't vest for 2 years. Tension between executive vision and expectations of the network can make progress slow on some initiatives Not much in the way of coaching / executive track - you kind of have to find your own way here. A bit of a culture of politeness, which can make it hard to know what to do better. I think I'm fairly good at taking feedback, but it was seldom, if ever, offered. In retrospect, there are many situations I could have handled better, but I had to figure that out on my own.

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