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Environmental Defense Fund

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Environmental Defense Fund reviews

4.2

90% would recommend to a friend

(272 total reviews)
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Fred Krupp

80% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Environmental Defense Fund has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 272 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Environmental Defense Fund employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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272 reviews
5.0
Apr 7, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

1. Strong commitment to results 2. High integrity 3. Talented, caring coworkers 4. Gets stuff done

Cons

1. Complex decision structure. 2. Can be slow to commit.

4.0
Mar 12, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Practical and partnership focused org with solid compensation

Cons

Very siloed teams and upper management is over-compensated, under-engaged.

4.0
Feb 10, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Smart, motivated colleagues. Meaningful, inspiring work. Flexible time off and remote-work options.

Cons

Low pay and limited career growth opportunities. Complex internal structure slows decision-making. Too many nonprofit-style layers of hierarchy. Leadership could provide clearer direction. Internal software and systems are messy and inefficient.

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