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 54 reviews)); "Great culture and increasingly inclusive." ((in 21 reviews)); "Great colleagues" ((in 16 reviews)); "friendly coworkers; welcoming towards interns" ((in 15 reviews)); "Flexibility, good benefits, and quality journalism." ((in 13 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 24 reviews)); "Poor management, lay" ((in 18 reviews)); "Salary is extremely low." ((in 10 reviews)); "Upper management is constantly shifting teams and supervisors around." ((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

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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Reviews by job title

284 reviews

3.0

May 23, 2017

NPR

Correspondent

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good journalism. Good people and a devoted audience. Stable funding base in an industry that's seen a lot of turmoil. Room for growth within the company and a top-notch reputation in the industry.

Cons

Weak upper management. A lot of turnover at the top over the last decade has created uncertainty about the company's direction. Many different strategic changes over the last several years have cost money and jobs.

4.0

May 16, 2017

Associate Producer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I had a wonderful experience learning from this company while still in school. I respected by bosses and enjoyed working for them.

Cons

The show I worked on had a small team so if one person was sick or absent there were only a couple people to pick up the work load.

4.0

May 16, 2017

Fantastic place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

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.

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