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 1,148 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 75% of employees would recommend working at The Nature Conservancy to a friend and 63% 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 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at The Nature Conservancy. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at The Nature Conservancy?

75% 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 (35) , 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) , Executive Assistant (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 110 reviews)); "great benefits for a non profit" ((in 103 reviews)); "Conservation impact; many great colleagues to learn from; global impact" ((in 63 reviews)); "Wonderful mission and great staff." ((in 32 reviews)); "In my experience it was a good work environment with a healthy work" ((in 15 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 , Tucson , Durham , Raleigh , Providence , Bethesda , Orlando , Newark , Salt Lake City , Richmond

The Nature Conservancy reviews

3.9

75% would recommend to a friend

(865 total reviews)

Jennifer Morris

84% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Senior management

3.3

Career opportunities

The Nature Conservancy has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 865 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).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

865 reviews

1.0

Feb 18, 2020

My experience at TNC has been more negative than positive.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

TNC is a good organization with a great mission. People care about their jobs and are dedicated to the organization and many people stay for years.

Cons

Departments within the organization vary wildly, and for each person praising the work/life balance there’s another person working 60 hour weeks. For all the talk of flexible working arrangements, -this is totally dependent on your supervisor, and the structure of the organization means that your supervisor is the end of the line, so cross your fingers that you ended up with someone that had at least some training. There is a retention problem...many people love TNC at the beginning but get tired of the poor management and hierarchy after a few years. You won’t find many staff around for 5-10 years but there are some that make it more than 20. There is a reason for that gap in the middle-poor management and supervisors being given too much power over their staff. It’s easy for bad managers to hide in the bureaucracy here.

The Nature Conservancy Response

6y

Thank you for your feedback and experiences. We value our passionate employees who work hard toward our mission and promote employee engagement. As a decentralized organization with multiple business units across the world, we recognize that the way people experience working at TNC will vary by business unit, geography, and work responsibilities. Our goal is to support the work/life balance and flexibility needs of employees in all our locations as consistently as possible. Please contact us if you would like to provide further feedback or ways we can improve work life balance at recruiting@tnc.org. I also want to encourage you to reach out to your HR Business Partner if you are feeling dissatisfied with your role and want to talk to someone. TNC values it’s talented employees, and The People Team is there to assist you address any workplace concerns.

2.0

Jun 4, 2015

overworked

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Colleagues - you meet some wonderful people, most are passionate about the cause and conservation in general. All are motivated, hard workers.

Cons

No general training or orientation; unclear management lines, goals, and often conflicting daily priorities. Because of this disorganization, one is often overworked with no end in sight, and the confusion can lead to a mistake for which there is no leeway or little forgiveness. Proper training is needed and better communication necessary.

4.0

Oct 4, 2022

TNC is great for awhile, but it doesn't invest in Ops/Admin staff moving up the ladder

Operations coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- The people! - Working for a purpose you believe in - community - ERGs - flexibility - great maternity and paternity policies

Cons

- Extremely US-centric - Salary would either depend on social status or how long you've been there and put the work in - I don't agree with how the money is allocated at TNC, especially in Executive Leadership Team (ELT). I just don't think the CEO or COO should make $900k at an NGO - ELT would give lip service when they got in trouble, but it didn't feel like they were going to genuinely change for the better. - Similar to many orgs, the best option to make more money is to go external of TNC. Also might be the best - Overwhelming element of "we're saving the world" - There's a known culture of white supremacist undertones but people don't want to address it. The people that do address it are in the GDEI team and have already had to deal with it their whole careers. - More accountability for "old white men" who believe they built conservation alone and on their backs.

The Nature Conservancy Response

3y

Thank you for your feedback. I’m so sorry to hear that your experiences with TNC were negative and left you with a bad impression. Our mission is dependent on building up our equitable, diverse, and respectful community of staff, partners, and members, which we take very seriously. I thought it was important to note that we’re part of Green 2.0 which compares workforce data across organizations and reaffirms that TNC is growing in diversifying our workforce composition. We recognize that our history, as with other conservation organizations, has caused harm and is not perfect. We’re dedicated to actively acknowledging and adjusting our approaches to align with our values, and capture global stories to make our world better by leading with intellectual curiosity. To learn more about our commitment to diversity, we encourage you to read our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice (DEIJ) Annual Report. I also wanted to let you know that I’ve brought your feedback to our Global Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice team for their awareness. If you should like to talk more about your experiences, please contact us at recruiting@tnc.org. https://www.nature.org/content/dam/tnc/nature/en/documents/TNC_2022_Annual_Impact_Report.pdf

Viewing 10 - 12 of 865 Reviews

Jobs at The Nature Conservancy

Prescribed Fire Practitioner IV

Prescribed Fire Practitioner II

Prescribed Fire Practitioner III

Philanthropy Learning Operations Specialist

Development Coordinator