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 1,153 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% 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, 3.8 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 (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 114 reviews)); "Conservation impact; many great colleagues to learn from; global impact" ((in 60 reviews)); "Great work/life balance" ((in 36 reviews)); "Wonderful mission and great staff." ((in 33 reviews)); "It was a great work environment!" ((in 19 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)); "The organization refuses to address poor management." ((in 25 reviews)); "Tout a 7 hour work day which I guess is supposed to balance the low salaries." ((in 23 reviews)); "It’s easy for bad managers to hide in the bureaucracy here." ((in 12 reviews)); "Would work here forever if there was better upward mobility." ((in 7 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?

Arlington , New York , Washington , San Francisco , Chicago , Seattle , Boston , Boulder , Portland , Wilmington , Los Angeles , Sacramento , Denver , Charlottesville , Madison , Lansing , Minneapolis , Columbus , Miami , Atlanta , Alexandria , Saint Louis , Tucson , Durham , Raleigh , Providence , Bethesda , Orlando , Newark , Salt Lake City

The Nature Conservancy reviews

3.9

72% would recommend to a friend

(869 total reviews)

Jennifer Morris

87% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

869 reviews

4.0

Mar 27, 2018

Good place to be close to nature

Applied scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Proximity to nature and conservation activities. Good, open people to work with. Independence; you manage your time.

Cons

Bureaucracy. Relative disconnect between regional/country programs.

The Nature Conservancy Response

7y

Thank you for taking the time to write a review! We are pleased to know you are enjoying your experience at The Nature Conservancy. Many factors come into play when decisions are made from the top. We strive to make decisions that will leave a positive impact. We appreciate your input and would love to hear any additional feedback you may have regarding the program disconnect. Please email us at recruiting@tnc.org. Thank you!

4.0

Mar 26, 2018

Science and awesome

Gis specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People enjoy to share knowledge and are interested in your personal and professional development; very committed people on their work and very concerned about give the best results to community and employees; hard working community and great infrastructure to work; relevant projects and practical results to society

Cons

slow opportunities of growing on your field if you are not the one looking for it

The Nature Conservancy Response

7y

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are happy to hear you are enjoying your career here! The Nature Conservancy values professional development and the growth of our employees. We are glad to know you are taking advantage of these opportunities. Thank you for your positive input and congratulations on your successful career!

4.0

Mar 21, 2018

Satisfaction from Mission is amazing. Bureaucracy is frustrating.

Coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing people, doing great and innovative work, with an incredible impact on some of the planet’s most pressing environmental problems.

Cons

Top-down, process-heavy operation that leads to long-hours and continuous over-strategizing. Bureaucracy tends to get in the way of effectiveness. Employee career development is weak or non-existent.

The Nature Conservancy Response

7y

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are pleased to know you are doing impactful work with amazing colleagues. The Nature Conservancy values professional development as an organization, as this helps TNC adapt to change and meet challenges ahead. Our Learning and Development Team is working to roll out a new site that will highlight opportunities and identify needs. Thank you for your feedback!

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