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The Nature Conservancy

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The Nature Conservancy reviews

3.9

72% would recommend to a friend

(869 total reviews)
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Jennifer Morris

87% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

The Nature Conservancy has an employee rating of 3.9 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
4.0
Mar 15, 2015

A rewarding experience working with a talented team

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Dedicated, mission-driven co-workers Competitive pay and benefits for nonprofits Supportive environment for work-life balance Generous benefits - retirement match is up 8% of salary Rewarding work - you're saving the world!

Cons

Lack of diversity and support for advancement among women and minorities; they may say they will work towards changing it by creating internal groups etc. but they haven't done much in terms of actual hires. The senior program leaders in the main office were all white men and the state office was primarily men. Career growth within the organization could be better supported. Strong emphasis on hiring Ivy-league individuals. While recruiting highly educated staff is important, it only furthers the issues and real cultural divides between having a staff of elite, primarily white or privileged staff vs. achieving the conservation goals among less affluent/educated/privileged people. Internal politics is a problem.

2.0
Jul 3, 2008
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Pros

Every person works really hard and is totally vested in doing something positive and constructive to preserve the natural environment. It feels like you're really contributing to a worthwhile cause no matter what your role.

Cons

You have to be able to deal with chaos. The turnover is unbelievable which leaves few people that can help a new employee learn the lay of the land. They talk a 35 hour week and flexible schedules, but for many this does not approximate reality. Employees are geographically dispersed, and although they do a terrific job of providing opportunities to bring people together, it is a difficult environment to manage and to adapt to.

1.0
Jan 13, 2025

Beware Toxic Ghost Culture

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Conservation and fundraising staff are some of the best people you'll ever meet.

Cons

If you are attracted to this organization because of its mission and culture, here's a word of caution. The Nature Conservancy is a toxic place to work. Full stop. They have a record of making egregious hiring decisions at the Director/Assistant Director level making the likelihood of you reporting to an unqualified, abusive, gas lighting narcissist shockingly high. This repeated practice has become a culture killer that forces hardworking, mission-minded staff to suffer and leave. As a result, TNC has developed what is fondly referred to as a "ghost culture": a culture that is very different than the make-believe culture the CEO thinks it has. TNC's ghost culture is a direct result of these toxic managers and has a much darker emotional impact on employees. Stay too long and your psychological safety will plummet. You'll be made to feel that you don't bring value to the organization and your confidence will spiral. Your strengths will be diminished and ignored. Your imposter syndrome will become the only voice you hear. You'll forget why you loved this organization in the first place. You'll burn out. And it will not be your fault. HR won't help you. They would sooner see you off than build a healthy work environment for all. Ethics & Compliance can't help you. They have their hands full keeping TNC out of court with sexual harassment and unprofessional conduct allegations. So do yourself a favor and find one of the many amazing environmental non-profits that truly are a great place to work.

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The Nature Conservancy Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are sorry to hear how difficult your experience was and the challenges you faced. We take the concerns you shared about leadership behavior and psychological safety seriously. Feeling unsupported or unsafe at work is not an experience we want for anyone at TNC and acknowledge the harm those experiences can cause when not addressed appropriately. Creating a positive work environment where people feel valued and heard is very important to us. Please feel free to reach out to us at recruiting@tnc.org. We would like to hear more about your experience so we can better understand these concerns.
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