Is The Nature Conservancy a good company to work for?

The Nature Conservancy has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 1,155 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 73% 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 improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at The Nature Conservancy?

73% of The Nature Conservancy employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated The Nature Conservancy 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 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 (16) , 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 119 reviews)); "great benefits for a non profit" ((in 105 reviews)); "Conservation impact; many great colleagues to learn from; global impact" ((in 61 reviews)); "Great work/life balance" ((in 38 reviews)); "Wonderful mission and great staff." ((in 32 reviews))

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

"Leadership has been poor and unstable over the almost ten years that I have worked at TNC. Leaders come and go and are usually hired from outside and do not understand or value the institutional knowledge of longtime employees." ((in 29 reviews)); "Tout a 7 hour work day which I guess is supposed to balance the low salaries." ((in 24 reviews)); "The organization refuses to address poor management." ((in 24 reviews)); "It’s easy for bad managers to hide in the bureaucracy here." ((in 13 reviews)); "Clear and blatant favoritism." ((in 5 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?

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3.9

73% would recommend to a friend

(871 total reviews)

Jennifer Morris

84% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

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4.0

Work/Life balance

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

The Nature Conservancy has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 871 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).

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4.0

Mar 9, 2018

Managers

Operations analyst

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Pros

It has a good work environment, a career path and several benefits.

Cons

Sometimes communication among TNC filials was lacking.

The Nature Conservancy Response

Thank you for taking the time to write a review! We appreciate your input and are happy to hear you enjoyed your experience at The Nature Conservancy. We hope that you will continue supporting conservation and the preservation of biological diversity.

3.0

Mar 5, 2018

Development Program Specialist

Development program specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

An organization with a great mission, lofty goals, lots of opportunities to learn about global conservation, many resources due to large organzation

Cons

A lot of red tape, hard to make change, management in Georgia is not up to par with that of the rest of the organization, little room for growth

The Nature Conservancy Response

Thank you for your feedback. We are committed to creating a collaborative and innovative culture at The Nature Conservancy. We are disappointed to hear this about some of your experiences. Please feel free to contact us at recruiting@tnc.org so we can further discuss your experience and find ways to help. Your feedback will be considered and we are continuously working to enhance our employee’s journey. We are a large organization but we strive to stay connected and find creative ways to share information. The Nature Conservancy is dedicated to our mission and it is vital to share our work with the world. We have recently gained a new Chief Marketing Officer who will be working to strengthen our communication through various marketing channels.

4.0

Mar 1, 2018

Great experience in an organization committed to conservation

Grassland science supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Many opportunities to learn and develop skills Opportunities to interact with land stewards and administration in the company Working in beautiful landscapes with a diverse array of plants and animals

Cons

Disorganized at times Field equipment could be updated

The Nature Conservancy Response

Thank you for taking the time write a review. We appreciate hearing about your personal experience and are glad to learn you were able to develop our skills and work on the lands we protect. We value our mission and appreciate your feedback in ways to strengthen our conservation efforts out in the field.

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