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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NPR reviews

3.9

69% would recommend to a friend

(39 total reviews)

Katherine Maher

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53% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

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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Reviews about "Compensation"

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5.0

Aug 24, 2022

Sound technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hours, community and people I worked with.

Cons

Training was very quick. Pay wasn't all the best. Amount of hours wasn't always full time.

4.0

Jul 14, 2022

Great Non-Profit Organization

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

WorkLife Balance, Member relations & Staff

Cons

Low Pay and Poor Management

3.0

Jun 22, 2022

Room for improvement

Product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Mission driven organization Family Culture Work-life balance and flexibility Commitment to DEI Great CEO (currently John Lansing)

Cons

Salaries aren't competitive with market despite internal messaging stating so. Under-resourced and extremely lean - staff have to wear many hats. Some departments lack a clear vision and strategy leading to overall disorganization and frustration from employees. Unclear promotion practices. Some people are simply promoted to an opening while others have to go through the application and interview process. Equity reviews need improvement as some people with similar responsibilities have differing titles and therefore are in different pay ranges.

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