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?

Washington , New York , Chicago , San Francisco , Boston , Dallas , Oakland , Ashland , Birmingham , Mobile , Warrenton , Columbia , Rochester , Syracuse , Tucson , Ann Arbor , Grand Haven , Nashville , Fort Wayne , Culver City , Los Angeles , New Orleans , Olympia , Providence , Cambridge , Atlanta , USAR Center

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

Jul 18, 2016

Great Atmosphere

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The environment is relaxed and supportive. They encourage exploring different departments.

Cons

I have no complaints at all

5.0

Mar 28, 2016

Great Internship Program

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great collaborative work environment- team mentality and some what of a start up culture. Great place to get tons of experience- 'all hands on deck' workplace. You can get involved in any project and learn so much. amazing internship experience

Cons

very few cons- none to mention.

5.0

Mar 21, 2016

Best internship program

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Team members always willing to help - Lots of opportunity to network and get to know the organization - Tiny Desk! - Real opportunities to make a difference in the organization and learn valuable skills in your field

Cons

- NoMa - Nothing else to add, honestly.

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