Is NPR a good company to work for?

NPR has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 454 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 69% of employees would recommend working at NPR to a friend and 53% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about NPR have been left by employees working as Intern , Associate Producer and Producer .

Does NPR pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, NPR employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at NPR. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at NPR?

69% of NPR employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated NPR 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at NPR?

Intern (51) , Producer (14) , Associate Producer (12) , Editor (9) , Production Assistant (9) , Reporter (9) , Software Engineer (8) , Intern - Hourly (6) , Internship (6) , Correspondent (5) , Audio Engineer (4) , Director (4) , Journalist (4) , Manager (4) , News Assistant (4)

What are the pros of working at NPR according to real employee reviews?

"The people are great and the environment is pleasant." ((in 57 reviews)); "Great culture and increasingly inclusive." ((in 20 reviews)); "Great colleagues" ((in 19 reviews)); "friendly coworkers; welcoming towards interns" ((in 15 reviews)); "Great benefits and on" ((in 15 reviews))

What are the cons of working at NPR according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is low but company is nonprofit so makes sense" ((in 22 reviews)); "Poor management, lay" ((in 18 reviews)); "Salary is extremely low." ((in 10 reviews)); "Upper management is constantly shifting teams and supervisors around." ((in 9 reviews)); "No accountability for senior leadership" ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about NPR layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about NPR layoffs and their outlook for job security at NPR in 2026.

What are the top reviewed NPR locations?

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3.9

69% would recommend to a friend

(39 total reviews)

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53% positive business outlook

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4.3

Culture & values

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

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4.0

Aug 12, 2019

Great/Supportive environment with structural awkwardness

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Pros

The team at NPR is amazingly supportive and friendly. Managers are mostly on your side and want to see you succeed. Amazing work/life balance and low stress environment. Everyone believes in the mission of the organization.

Cons

Upward mobility is tough. Kind of a bureaucracy. Benefits not great, pay could be better.

5.0

Sep 10, 2018

Excellent people and opportunities, can feel like a bubble

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Plenty of chances to hone pitching, booking and audio editing skills. Competitive pay and benefits and pleasant office environment. Overall, the hosts and behind-the-scenes staff are friendly and easy to work with and there's a feeling of comradery in the newsroom.

Cons

Can feel closed-minded as most people come from similar backgrounds and share similar interests and political views. Entry-level employees often must prove themselves by working temporary assignments before they're hired full-time.

4.0

Jun 1, 2018

Pretty good place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good perks, good people. good cafeteria.

Cons

Top-heavy organization. Too many managers and "Vice Presidents."

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