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 23 reviews)); "Great colleagues" ((in 17 reviews)); "friendly coworkers; welcoming towards interns" ((in 15 reviews)); "Great benefits and on" ((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 22 reviews)); "Poor management, lay" ((in 18 reviews)); "Upper management is constantly shifting teams and supervisors around." ((in 10 reviews)); "Salary is extremely low." ((in 9 reviews)); "No accountability for senior leadership" ((in 8 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

3.0

Aug 14, 2014

good company, no advancement though

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Do the same things everyday. People are usually nice, free merchandise

Cons

No advancement when you are in college. You have to fight for some growth

4.0

Aug 5, 2014

News Library

Transcript proofreader, news library

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Loved it. Smart people, fun work, great location. Moved out of area, otherwise might still be there!

Cons

Overworked - my job should really have been done by two people.

3.0

Jul 10, 2014

Media is a hard place to be in the Digital Age, but NPR is one of the better places to land.

Correspondent

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

One of the best journalistic organizations in the world

Cons

A lot of transition in the industry is effecting people's attitudes and there is an overall sense of paranoia all over the place.

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