Is The Nature Conservancy a good company to work for?

The Nature Conservancy has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 1,155 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 73% 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 improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at The Nature Conservancy?

73% of The Nature Conservancy employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated The Nature Conservancy 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 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 (16) , 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 119 reviews)); "great benefits for a non profit" ((in 105 reviews)); "Conservation impact; many great colleagues to learn from; global impact" ((in 61 reviews)); "Great work/life balance" ((in 38 reviews)); "Wonderful mission and great staff." ((in 32 reviews))

What are the cons of working at The Nature Conservancy according to real employee reviews?

"Leadership has been poor and unstable over the almost ten years that I have worked at TNC. Leaders come and go and are usually hired from outside and do not understand or value the institutional knowledge of longtime employees." ((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 24 reviews)); "It’s easy for bad managers to hide in the bureaucracy here." ((in 13 reviews)); "Clear and blatant favoritism." ((in 5 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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3.9

73% would recommend to a friend

(871 total reviews)

Jennifer Morris

84% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

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4.0

Work/Life balance

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

The Nature Conservancy has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 871 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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5.0

Jan 6, 2022

Who would want to leave!?

Associate director of philanthropy

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Pros

Excellent work/life balance High level and reinforcement of ethics Great compensation for a non-profit Wonderful colleagues Sense of purpose

Cons

Bureaucratic Slow-moving and lack of adaptation Lack of funding for innovation

The Nature Conservancy Response

Hi there, thanks for the great rating! I'm sorry to hear that you may feel like you don't have the leeway to run with your ideas and push the envelop. If there's anything we can do to help, please don't hesitate to contact recruiting@tnc.org.

4.0

Jan 6, 2022

Great Mission, Great People

Philanthropy

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Pros

- Mission-driven org actively trying to solve our planets most important environmental issues - Knowledgeable, passionate, considerate, kind colleagues - Interesting, dynamic work - Generous and kind donor community - In the last few years, and especially during the Pandemic, I've felt very well taken care of by the organization - understanding and compassion seems to be at the forefront of decisions

Cons

- Some inefficiencies with processes - There could be better resources sharing between state chapters/programs and the global organization

The Nature Conservancy Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re thrilled to hear about your positive experiences. It’s so great to hear that you feel understood and supported at TNC. As a global organization, it's important to our mission to have collaborative partnerships and work across aisles. We would love to hear additional feedback about ways to improve resource sharing outside our internal networks. Please email us at recruiting@tnc.org.

5.0

Jan 6, 2022

Impressed with mission, leadership, community, and donors

Associate director of development

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Pros

Global organization that is based on science. Thorough onboarding process and staff support. Many employees have a long tenure with the org. Well organized, thoughtful strategic plan, and incredible staff and volunteer leadership. Ample resources both physical (shared vehicle) and non-physical (training and robust online community) Amazing donors who are generous and engaged!

Cons

Opportunities do not frequently open due to low turnover rate. ;)

The Nature Conservancy Response

Hi there, thanks for taking the time to leave your review! I'm especially glad to hear your onboarding process was supportive and thorough! That's such a critical piece! We do have one of the lowest turnover rates, so while opportunities may not be readily available I hope you take advantage of the programs for professional development. :) Please feel free to reach out to your HRBP or recruiting@tnc.org if you'd like to be connected with resources.

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