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

Ratings by category

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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871 reviews

4.0

Aug 29, 2017

The Nature Conservancy

Preserve manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Self-directed, flexible work schedule, good work-life balance, generally supportive of pursuing interests, supportive of continuing education and on-the-job training, good benefits package, co-workers are top-in-field,

Cons

Typical corporate structure and atmosphere, widely dispersed staff leaves little opportunity for working together, frequent reorganization is disruptive and confusing,

The Nature Conservancy Response

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are happy to know you are enjoying your time at TNC and enjoy all it has to offer. Communication and connection is important to us as a global organization. TNC allows creativity, in which you can create or participate in a variety of projects and work with people outside your direct team. Thank you for your positive input!

4.0

Aug 22, 2017

Program Manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Loads of experience, opportunity to learn accross countries.

Cons

Internal competition for money; internal demands too big while external world is where mission is laid.

4.0

Aug 21, 2017

Loved working there...mostly

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing benefits and such a great cause

Cons

Leadership and hiring choices were often maddening. In Florida where I worked, there was a revolving door on a director position for years, often the hiring of that person (my boss) was made with little input or without transparency to the detriment of the State Chapter and the department. Some weird state/region/ HQ boundaries that made for the biggest challenges.

The Nature Conservancy Response

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. Thank you for your effort towards our mission. We are lucky to have employees who are truly dedicated. When leadership makes decisions, many factors can come into play. We strive to create a positive impact as an organization. Please feel free to contact us at recruiting@tnc.org with any additional feedback you may want to share about your experience.

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