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 1,152 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, 3.8 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 111 reviews)); "great benefits for a non profit" ((in 110 reviews)); "Conservation impact; many great colleagues to learn from; global impact" ((in 58 reviews)); "Wonderful mission and great staff." ((in 37 reviews)); "The Conservancy undeniably has a great mission." ((in 20 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 24 reviews)); "Tout a 7 hour work day which I guess is supposed to balance the low salaries." ((in 22 reviews)); "It’s easy for bad managers to hide in the bureaucracy here." ((in 11 reviews)); "Would work here forever if there was better upward mobility." ((in 8 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

72% would recommend to a friend

(868 total reviews)

Jennifer Morris

87% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

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 868 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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4.0

Mar 6, 2019

Depends on your department

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

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Pros

People are dedicated to the mission and ready to help

Cons

The organization operates from a poverty mentality even though there is money available for office supplies - low level staff are expected to hunt for bargain travel, while higher level staff spend whatever amount on travel

The Nature Conservancy Response

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. TNC is truly lucky to have such dedicated staff and members. There are financial guidelines, procedures and vendor arrangements that are in place to manage things such as office supplies. We would like to discuss any procedures that may need improvement. Please contact us at recruiting @tnc.org with further feedback.

2.0

Oct 31, 2018

Disappointing

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The Nature Conservancy is a great organization at a regional and national level. It is at some of the local chapter levels where lack of accountability is a serious issue.

Cons

Office culture is so critical to success. When I joined the local chapter, I met resistance to new ideas, ranging from increasing visibility to becoming a more diverse organization. Silos, resentment of new ideas, rejection of external input and an obsession with fundraising hurt the organization.

The Nature Conservancy Response

Thank you for your feedback.We are committed to creating a positive and inclusive organizational culture at TNC, so I’m disappointed to hear about some of your experience. Please contact me at recruiting@tnc.org so I can further assist.

3.0

Jul 31, 2018

TNC

Director of conservation

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I work in a state program and love it. Where else can you really make a difference in the conservation world?

Cons

World Office leadership is disconnected from reality. But as long as you lay low, and stay off their radar, all is cool. And if you work for a regional or higher office - it seems like you could have your job eliminated at a moment's notice

The Nature Conservancy Response

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are pleased to know that you have enjoyed your work and, have been making an impact for all these years. When decisions are made by leadership many factors can come into play such as, how it effects employees. Transparency is what we strive for as an organization. Please feel free to contact us to discuss your experience at recruiting@tnc.org. We appreciate your feedback.

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