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

2.0

Jun 16, 2021

Challenging

Finance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible with work schedule and supporting regarding challenges COVID related.

Cons

Stressing and somehow mediocre employees in some positions and no opportunity to grow.

The Nature Conservancy Response

4y

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We’re happy to hear that you feel supported and value the resources provided to help TNC navigate the effects of this challenging time. We value learning and development and recognize that can have many diverse options. We strive to provide diverse growth opportunities such as our online learning portal and comprehensive training programs. We would like to hear more about your career path and encourage you to reach out to your HR Business Partner to discuss different forms of growth that can broaden your skills and knowledge.

4.0

May 17, 2021

Great Learning Environment / Structure Changes regularly

Technical assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Many learning opportunities in both technical abilities and personal skills

Cons

The structure of the organization changes all the time which can create a bit of chaos.

The Nature Conservancy Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We appreciate the value you saw in our learning and development opportunities. This is important to us as an organization because we believe learning is smart conservation. We recognize that the way people experience working at TNC will vary by business unit and geography. We would like to hear more about your experience and the structure changes your experience and how we can improve. Please contact us at recruiting@tnc.org.

5.0

Feb 11, 2021

Wide room for specialization and Professional Growth

Carbon specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Many experts and experienced professionals willing to work with novices to get work done.

Cons

A lot of areas to choose from and interest in areas can be tempting and lead to spreading yourself thinly.

The Nature Conservancy Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. It's great to hear your interested in the variety of the professional development opportunities TNC has to offer. If you have any further feedback to share, please contact us at recruiting@tnc.org.

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