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 56 reviews)); "Great culture and increasingly inclusive." ((in 24 reviews)); "Great colleagues" ((in 17 reviews)); "Great benefits and on" ((in 15 reviews)); "scenes staff are friendly and easy to work with and there's a feeling of comradery in the newsroom." ((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 21 reviews)); "Poor management, lay" ((in 19 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 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)

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53% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

284 reviews

1.0

Mar 6, 2016

On its way down

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Composed of brilliant staffers with innovative ideas.

Cons

Old school thinking, can't think outside of the box. Afraid of change. Leadership absolutely inept, a bunch of children fighting over an old swing set.

5.0

Feb 27, 2016

Intern

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great ethics and reporting in coverage.

Cons

Not as diverse as it should be.

4.0

Feb 24, 2016

Superb benefits and countless opportunities to meet amazing people ... but also excessive stress and politics

Production assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I learned something new everyday. There was never a dull moment. I got to book and meet influential people from wide-ranging industries -- actors, musicians, politicians, authors, etc. The job was incredibly challenging. I became better at writing, listening and managing time. NPR's benefits were excellent -- health/dental/vision insurance, retirement fund, flexible spending account, free books/music/films, gym and health office inside headquarters. NPR also paid a higher salary than other public radio outlets.

Cons

Lots of politics. People in power made decisions about your job when they had no idea what it was like doing your job. Promises were broken. The days were stressful -- lots of deadlines, difficult colleagues, some micromanagement. It was extremely difficult to move up in the ranks. I was a "Production Assistant" doing the work of someone two levels above me.

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