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)

Katherine Maher

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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

5.0

Feb 22, 2016

Great place to work

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The people make it one of the best places to work. I couldn't recommend it more.

Cons

The pay for interns is pretty low.

5.0

Jan 30, 2016

Beijing Office not so great

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

the opportunity to cover Asia is quite exciting, but the office is quite small, usually with one or two correspondents, so not so much office politics and lots of flexibilities to cover interesting stories in the region.

Cons

Sometimes it is hard when you can't really get along with your only colleague and the headquarter is too far and no effective evaluation process is in place.

3.0

Jan 24, 2016

MIXED BAG WITH LEGACY NEWS

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cool creative opportunities, nice coworkers, fun, nerd prom culture and Tiny Desk Concerts make this place a nice place to work.

Cons

Very hierarchical, and boys club culture makes it hard to get promoted, especially if you come from outside journalism (like technology, starts ups or otherwise). Diversity in leadership is practically nonexistent.

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