Is The Nature Conservancy a good company to work for?

The Nature Conservancy has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 1,153 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 been stable over the past 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 4.1 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

3.8

73% would recommend to a friend

(869 total reviews)

Jennifer Morris

85% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

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The Nature Conservancy has an employee rating of 3.8 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

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

1.0

Sep 23, 2020

Women and People of Color Cannot Thrive Here

Digital marketing specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Generous PTO and an abundance of training offered with the opportunity to travel.

Cons

TNC is a very flat organization. There is no opportunity for advancement. Subtle racism, sexism, and a general lack of diversity will deter TNC from its mission.

The Nature Conservancy Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to write review. We are sorry to hear that your experience at TNC didn’t meet your expectations. Your feedback is important to us as we are always trying to improve the employee experience. We appreciate that you took the time to write a review. We would like to hear more about your experience, please contact us at recruiting@tnc.org .

2.0

Sep 9, 2019

Meh- Disappointed

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great mission. Work load too heavy for a life.

Cons

Benefits are bad compared to other NGOs of similar reputation, go elsewhere if you have a life. Workload too heavy with no work-life balance. 2 weeks vacation to start is way too low and not competitive. I have a family and a life but 2 weeks for several years is abysmal. I am already looking elsewhere which is unfortunate as it costs alot to hire new employees. WWF, PEW, etc. all have much better benefits and much better work/life balance.

The Nature Conservancy Response

6y

Thank you for sharing your experiences working for TNC. I’m very sorry to hear that you haven’t felt supported in your work/life balance. As a decentralized organization with multiple business units across the globe, 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 of our locations as consistently as possible. With regards to benefits, we appreciate your feedback. We annually review the market data to ensure we have a competitive benefits package and make changes when needed to keep up with the market. As part of the package, we offer vacation which starts at two weeks the first year, then three weeks in your second year, moving to four weeks in year five. Other paid time off benefits include holidays, sick time and eight weeks of parental leave for paternity, maternity and adoption leave. Lastly, I wanted to take this opportunity 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 fantastic and talented employees, and The People Team is there to help you address your workplace concerns.

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