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. 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, 3.7 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 57 reviews)); "Great work/life balance" ((in 37 reviews)); "Wonderful mission and great staff." ((in 36 reviews)); "Good Salary" ((in 27 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)); "It’s easy for bad managers to hide in the bureaucracy here." ((in 12 reviews)); "The only con is upward mobility is difficult, but you can make lateral moves if you want a change." ((in 6 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?

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

72% would recommend to a friend

(869 total reviews)

Jennifer Morris

84% 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

5.0

Nov 10, 2020

Come for the mission, stay for the people

Deputy manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart colleagues, endless growth opportunities

Cons

Too work much to do! It’s tough to save the planet!

The Nature Conservancy Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We're thrilled to hear that you've had the opportunity to grow at TNC while being surround by great colleagues. TNC is tackling some of the toughest problems facing people and nature and we're so grateful for our passionate people. Thank you for positive input and congratulations on your successful career!

4.0

Apr 24, 2020

Wonderful organization with a great mission

Fundraiser

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The organization itself has some great policies and benefits to support a flexible work style and ensure employees have a good work/life balance, which helps balance out the inevitable struggles of working for a non-profit. It is an inspiring place to work, working alongside incredibly intelligent, thoughtful people trying to make the world a better place.

Cons

However, those flexible, work/life balance policies and benefits vary significantly by the team you are on, with some teams having a much more traditional management style while others operate more as a start-up.

The Nature Conservancy Response

6y

Thanks for taking the time to write a review! It's great to hear that you are enjoying your career with TNC and are inspired to work here! 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. Your feedback is appreciated!

3.0

Nov 8, 2019

Great goals, top heavy hierarchy in the payment structure

Practitioner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great ideas and land protection strategies.

Cons

Poorly staffed at the conservation level, much more attention focused on donors than the follow through on the conservation efforts at the land management level.

The Nature Conservancy Response

6y

Thank you for your feedback. We are committed to our mission as well respect for people, community and cultures. We do our best work when we treat one another with respect and consideration. I am disheartened to hear about some of your experience and would like to discus ways to improve at the land management level. Please contact me at recruiting@tnc.org.

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