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 116 reviews)); "Conservation impact; many great colleagues to learn from; global impact" ((in 57 reviews)); "Generally good work/life balance (especially compared to other employers) and willing to talk about what employees need." ((in 36 reviews)); "Wonderful mission and great staff." ((in 35 reviews)); "It was a great work environment!" ((in 16 reviews))

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

"The leadership at my team is toxic." ((in 28 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 12 reviews)); "Would work here forever if there was better upward mobility." ((in 7 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

Sep 11, 2023

OK

Ops executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good life & work balance

Cons

Few opportunities for career development

The Nature Conservancy Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience working at TNC. We're happy to hear that you were supported in your work-life balance. Creating a positive and supportive work environment is important to us because how we work is just as important as what we do. We offer a variety of professional development opportunities to help grow your career and would like to hear more about your experience and ways we can improve in that area. Please contact us at recruiting@tnc.org.

5.0

Aug 18, 2023

Great company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great and very motivated team True impact

Cons

Quite slow to make things happen sometimes, but maybe it’s the nature of non profit

The Nature Conservancy Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We're thrilled to hear that you are enjoying your experience at TNC and are surrounded by a supportive team. It's great to hear that you can see the impact of your work on our important mission. We appreciate your feedback and are always reflecting on the operations of our organization and working on ways to improve. Please feel free to contact us with any additional feedback at recruiting@tnc.org.

4.0

Jun 13, 2023

Work Environment

Finance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits such as renumeration and medical insurance

Cons

Too toxic a work environment.no work life balance

The Nature Conservancy Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We’re happy to hear that you find value in our comprehensive benefits package but I’m sorry to hear that you haven’t been supported in your work-life balance. We strive to create a positive and supportive work environment because how we work is just as important as what we do, and I’m sorry this hasn’t been your experience. A healthy balance is important for wellbeing and we hope to help support you. Please contact your HR business partner or us at recruiting@tnc.org so that we can help you address these concerns.

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Jobs at The Nature Conservancy

Director of External Affairs

Nevada External Affairs Associate