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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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (869 reviews)

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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

1.0

Nov 9, 2021

Field Workers Beware

Conservation biologist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Generous time off and work worth doing.

Cons

Pay disparity between office and field staff is enormous. Trained scientists willing to break a sweat are treated like lawnmowers. Headquarters seems to be nothing but political BS.

The Nature Conservancy Response

4y

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience working at TNC. We're happy to hear that you enjoyed the work you were doing but are saddened to hear that you felt this way in your role. Our code of conduct guides our actions to ensure we all treat each other with respect and fairness. We would like to hear more about your experience and discuss these concerns. Please email us at recruiting@tnc.org.

3.0

Aug 18, 2021

Great Mission, Questionable Leadership

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Outstanding benefits, personable and caring coworkers, science-based mission.

Cons

Internal turmoil, especially within IT. Impossible to enjoy the benefit of a 35-hour workweek.

The Nature Conservancy Response

4y

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We’re happy to hear you enjoyed your supportive team and benefits! We are sorry to hear that your work life balance wasn’t supported due to the difficulties you experienced in your department. We would like to hear more about your experience and address some of these specific concerns. We are learning as listening as our Operational Excellence Initiative evaluates areas of improvements for our organization. Please contact us at recruiting@tnc.org.

3.0

Apr 8, 2020

Review

Senior auditor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work-life balance in general

Cons

Management is not good. Lack of growth opportunities.

The Nature Conservancy Response

6y

Thank you for taking the time to write a review! TNC believes that when employees expand their knowledge and develop new professional skills, it helps us to adapt to change and meet the challenges ahead. Our Learning and Development Team has recently launched new learning opportunities along with a new Learning Management System that include opportunities and resources for individuals, leaders and teams. We would like to hear more about your experience. Please contact us at recruiting@tnc.org. Your feedback is appreciated!

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