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 1,152 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 113 reviews)); "great benefits for a non profit" ((in 102 reviews)); "Conservation impact; many great colleagues to learn from; global impact" ((in 56 reviews)); "Great work life balance" ((in 41 reviews)); "Wonderful mission and great staff." ((in 34 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)); "Tout a 7 hour work day which I guess is supposed to balance the low salaries." ((in 23 reviews)); "The organization refuses to address poor management." ((in 23 reviews)); "It’s easy for bad managers to hide in the bureaucracy here." ((in 13 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

(868 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 868 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

868 reviews

3.0

Jan 30, 2026

Limited advancement opportunities

Marketing executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lovely colleagues and strong opportunities to do meaningful work we believe in. Good benefits and fair pay for a nonprofit.

Cons

Leadership opportunities are limited, and promotions are not typically attainable through strong performance alone. In practice, advancement usually depends on a new role opening up—and even then, senior positions are often filled by external candidates.

The Nature Conservancy Response

4mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re glad to hear you value your colleagues, the meaningful work you contribute to, and the benefits we offer. We are saddened to hear that you didn’t experience the career growth you were hoping for—providing support and development resources to our employees is important to us. Your feedback about performance management and internal mobility is valuable, and we are actively reviewing ways to improve transparency and development opportunities. If you would like to share more about your experience, please email us at recruiting@tnc.org.

3.0

Jan 28, 2026

OK workplace

Associate director of development

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Colleagues are intelligent, truly dedicated to conservation, and most are strong collaborators. Salaries are competitive. Strong work-life balance with Nature Fridays (off every Friday).

Cons

Leadership is hit or miss. Some managers lack basic core competencies, and professional development only happens if you are well-liked by the hiring manager. Lots of microaggressions. Some colleagues have been there for many years (10+), but they really seem to be coasting in their careers. This could be a pro because it's a great workplace to work until retirement, but it does give old guard.

The Nature Conservancy Response

4mo

We appreciate you taking the time to let us know your experience at TNC. Good to hear you enjoyed the benefits we have to offer, and working with our dedicated staff members. We have a saying here that you come for the mission and stay for the people. We'd love to chat more about your concerns. Please feel free to reach out to us at recruiting@tnc.org.

5.0

Jan 20, 2026

Great culture

Communications manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture, amazing mission, fair pay, good benefits. Sincere effort to operate ethically. Work life balance.

Cons

Not much upward mobility but opportunities to grow in other ways

The Nature Conservancy Response

5mo

Thank you for taking the time to write this review. We’re so glad to hear that you’re enjoying your experience at TNC. We appreciate the value you see in our priority to support a positive work life balance. We’re thrilled to hear that you are feeling supported here. Feel free to email us at recruiting@tnc.org with any feedback.

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