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

5.0

Jan 12, 2022

Great Flexibility

Grants associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working with people across countries, TNC offers great flexibility in working hours and places (regular office and home office).

Cons

The organisation is so big, people are not really close with each other.

The Nature Conservancy Response

4y

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We’re thrilled to hear that you’re enjoying TNC’s workplace flexibility and connecting with your global colleagues. We encourage creative ideas to build remote team culture, especially during these times. We encourage you to share your ideas with us and your team! Please contact us at recruiting@tnc.org.

5.0

Jan 6, 2022

Great place to work with talented energetic staff

Coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture and work ethic. A team of like minded experts in natural resource management

Cons

No cons that I have found in my role thus far.

The Nature Conservancy Response

4y

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re thrilled to hear that you’re enjoying your experience at TNC. It’s important to us as an organization to create a positive workplace culture. Feel free to contact us if you have any further feedback!

5.0

Jan 6, 2022

Not a job but an experience

Managing director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

TNC is a people and nature focussed organisation with its own employees as people being given foremost attention. The implicit rule to care and to support one another across regions is amazing.

Cons

Meeting high expectations and matching regions that are more resourceful are both challenging and work intensive.

The Nature Conservancy Response

4y

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. We're so happy to hear that you feel supported here. TNC provides a comprehensive benefits package that is tailored to the individual countries where we work & provides a full range of benefits to help meet our employees’ needs. We would like to hear more about your experience and address any benefit concerns. Please email us at recruiting@tnc.org.

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