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 114 reviews)); "Conservation impact; many great colleagues to learn from; global impact" ((in 57 reviews)); "Great work/life balance" ((in 37 reviews)); "Wonderful mission and great staff." ((in 36 reviews)); "Good Salary" ((in 27 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 25 reviews)); "It’s easy for bad managers to hide in the bureaucracy here." ((in 12 reviews)); "The only con is upward mobility is difficult, but you can make lateral moves if you want a change." ((in 6 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?

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

5.0

Jul 26, 2022

TNC is an inspiring place to work

Donor communications manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Really strives to live the organizational values - Exciting people doing great work

Cons

- Workload can be heavy at times but management is very supportive

The Nature Conservancy Response

3y

Thank you for your review. We're thrilled to hear that you're inspired to work at TNC! We have a strong mission and are committed to living our unique values. How we work is just as important, so we are continuing to work on the concern of manageable workloads and will continue to provide resources to support a positive work-life balance. Your input is greatly appreciated, and we wish you all the best in your career.

5.0

Jul 15, 2022

Outstanding organization

Director of finance and operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Purpose, culture, environment, respect, diversity

Cons

No cons that I can think of right now

The Nature Conservancy Response

3y

Thank you for your review. We appreciate your input and are happy to hear that you're enjoying TNC and all the items you mentioned. If you have any further feedback to share please email us at recruiting@tnc.org.

5.0

May 24, 2022

Good staff and helpful supervisors

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good staff and helpful supervisors

Cons

Fair competitive salary and US centric

The Nature Conservancy Response

3y

Thank you for your review. We're happy to hear that you're enjoying your experience at TNC and feel supported by your team. Although we are a decentralized global organization, we value the collaborative efforts that are essential to our success as one Conservancy. We appreciate your input and welcome any additional feedback.

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