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 59 reviews)); "Great culture and increasingly inclusive." ((in 22 reviews)); "Great colleagues" ((in 17 reviews)); "Great benefits and on" ((in 14 reviews)); "Great staff and people on the team!" ((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 17 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)

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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

May 7, 2011

Amazing Internship Experience

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Close, tight-knit community; plenty of events/celebrations to keep things interesting, recognizable brand name, great location (DC's Chinatown); friendly, helpful staff; very relaxed work environment

Cons

Not too many cons, there has been a lot of shift among senior leadership within NPR, so I think that the organization is still trying to recover. For entry-level jobseekers, there is not a lot of potential for promotion/temp work, etc.

5.0

Apr 15, 2011

Great

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Intelligent staff, good facilities, I was given a lot of respect by my manager and peers. Amazing feeling of community.

Cons

There are very few job openings, so it is somewhat difficult to get hired in your top department. Getting promotions can be competitive.

3.0

Jan 11, 2011

Just OK

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It looks good on your resume. That's a given. But cutbacks to the news industry in general mean that good jobs are few and far between. Promotion will require talent, skill, and hard work-- but also luck and timing.

Cons

If you're young enough that money doesn't matter and you can move around to just about any rural backwater you're needed, you might be able to hang on long enough to make it in a bigger market. All of this assumes that you're talented enough to do so, of course.

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