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 117 reviews)); "great benefits for a non profit" ((in 106 reviews)); "Conservation impact; many great colleagues to learn from; global impact" ((in 59 reviews)); "Generally good work/life balance (especially compared to other employers) and willing to talk about what employees need." ((in 38 reviews)); "Wonderful mission and great staff." ((in 36 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 24 reviews)); "The organization refuses to address poor management." ((in 23 reviews)); "It’s easy for bad managers to hide in the bureaucracy here." ((in 14 reviews)); "Would work here forever if there was better upward mobility." ((in 6 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?

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3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(869 total reviews)

Jennifer Morris

84% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

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).

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869 reviews

2.0

Aug 23, 2022

Mission Drift towards social justice

Scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You actually do conservation - not just talk about it

Cons

Mission is drifting away from conservation and into social justice. It is becoming more difficult to stay focused on "saving the world" with all the disctractions.

The Nature Conservancy Response

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We're happy to hear that you're enjoying the work you do. We are known for our strong mission and unique set of values. We're dedicated to creating a positive workplace culture where both people and nature thrive. Please feel free to contact us at recruiting@tnc.org with any additional feedback. providing an environment with a strong organizational culture. We truly value our people and understand that they are the heart of our work. During this time of growth, TNC has launched a, Living our Values initiative and we are all dedicated to upholding a workplace culture where both people and nature thrive. Please feel fee to reach out with any additional feedback at recruiting@tnc.org!

5.0

Aug 19, 2022

good global & local office culture

Executive assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

100% matching 401(k) up to 8%. Parental leave (~12 weeks). DEIJ (trying hard; improvements being made). Paid vacation, holidays. Paid sick time.

Cons

DEIJ (trying hard)--need more diversity in hiring, especially.

The Nature Conservancy Response

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We're happy to hear that you're enjoying your experience at TNC. We appreciate the value you see in our competitive benefits package and our commitment to diversity and inclusion. We acknowledge that we still have work to do and will continue to work to improve our recruiting processes to increase diversity, inclusion and transparency. We appreciate your feedback and wish you a successful career.

4.0

Aug 17, 2022

Large, dynamic org with global reach

Development director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Huge impact for global climate and land/water protection really smart people big, ambitious goals

Cons

big, lots of SOPs which can be cumbersome lack of brand awareness outside of US

The Nature Conservancy Response

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We're happy to hear that you see the impact your work has towards our mission. Although we are a decentralized global organization, we value the collaborative efforts that are essential to our success as one Conservancy. We appreciate your input and welcome any additional feedback.

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