Is The Nature Conservancy a good company to work for?

The Nature Conservancy has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 1,153 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 72% of employees would recommend working at The Nature Conservancy to a friend and 64% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about The Nature Conservancy have been left by employees working as Donor Relations Manager , Intern and Conservation Practitioner .

Does The Nature Conservancy pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, The Nature Conservancy employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at The Nature Conservancy. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at The Nature Conservancy?

72% of The Nature Conservancy employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated The Nature Conservancy 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at The Nature Conservancy?

Intern (36) , Director (29) , Associate Director of Development (16) , Project Manager (15) , Donor Relations Manager (12) , Conservation Practitioner (10) , Manager (10) , Program Coordinator (10) , Program Director (10) , Coordinator (8) , Operations Coordinator (8) , Program Manager (8) , Scientist (8) , Associate Director (7) , Especialista (7)

What are the pros of working at The Nature Conservancy according to real employee reviews?

"Most of the people are great and very smart and care about the mission." ((in 118 reviews)); "great benefits for a non profit" ((in 98 reviews)); "Conservation impact; many great colleagues to learn from; global impact" ((in 62 reviews)); "Great work/life balance" ((in 39 reviews)); "Wonderful mission and great staff." ((in 36 reviews))

What are the cons of working at The Nature Conservancy according to real employee reviews?

"The leadership at my team is toxic." ((in 29 reviews)); "The organization refuses to address poor management." ((in 24 reviews)); "Tout a 7 hour work day which I guess is supposed to balance the low salaries." ((in 23 reviews)); "It’s easy for bad managers to hide in the bureaucracy here." ((in 15 reviews)); "Clear and blatant favoritism." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about The Nature Conservancy layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about The Nature Conservancy layoffs and their outlook for job security at The Nature Conservancy in 2026.

What are the top reviewed The Nature Conservancy locations?

Arlington , New York , Washington , San Francisco , Chicago , Seattle , Boston , Boulder , Portland , Wilmington , Los Angeles , Sacramento , Denver , Charlottesville , Madison , Lansing , Minneapolis , Columbus , Miami , Atlanta , Alexandria , Saint Louis , Tucson , Durham , Raleigh , Providence , Bethesda , Orlando , Newark , Salt Lake City

The Nature Conservancy reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(869 total reviews)

Jennifer Morris

84% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

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The Nature Conservancy has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 869 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The The Nature Conservancy employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

869 reviews

4.0

Jun 9, 2025

Supportive conservation team

Conservation practitioner iv

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Autonomy, respect, growth, teamwork, positive conservation impact.

Cons

Intense schedule, need more unrestricted and operations funding for stewardship work.

The Nature Conservancy Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your time with TNC and the people you work with. We are fortunate to have such dedicated and passionate people who help achieve our mission. We value flexible work schedules but understand that they may vary based on the location and role. Please feel free to reach out to us at recruiting@tnc.org, we want to hear more about your experience.

4.0

Jun 5, 2025

good for the opportunity of enaging nature conservation work

Programme analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast growing environment; a lot of projects; focusing on nature conservation

Cons

mutitask management; lack of working collegues

The Nature Conservancy Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. TNC is dedicated to upholding a workplace culture where both people and nature thrive, and we're glad to hear you were able to experience this. Your feedback is appreciated! Please feel free to reach out to us at recruiting@tnc.org.

5.0

Jun 4, 2025

Great place to work

Programer analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote work, excellent leadership, lots of hands on learning, great benefits like 401K match etc.

Cons

Lower salary compared to tech.

The Nature Conservancy Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are thrilled to hear you are enjoying the benefits TNC has to offer. TNC is committed to salary equity and providing transparency for staff. Starting salaries depend on factors such as your professional experience, education, and geographic location. Our HR department reviews market data annually to ensure it's competitive and equitable. We encourage you to share your compensation concerns with your HR Buisness Partner or us at recruiting@tnc.org.

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