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 1,155 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 (16) , 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)); "great benefits for a non profit" ((in 99 reviews)); "Conservation impact; many great colleagues to learn from; global impact" ((in 60 reviews)); "Great work life balance" ((in 34 reviews)); "Wonderful mission and great staff." ((in 32 reviews))

What are the cons of working at The Nature Conservancy according to real employee reviews?

"Leadership has been poor and unstable over the almost ten years that I have worked at TNC. Leaders come and go and are usually hired from outside and do not understand or value the institutional knowledge of longtime employees." ((in 29 reviews)); "The organization refuses to address poor management." ((in 26 reviews)); "Tout a 7 hour work day which I guess is supposed to balance the low salaries." ((in 23 reviews)); "It’s toxic and not worth the mental health toll unless you have money from some other source or luck into a team with a good manager (and then pray they never leave)." ((in 11 reviews)); "Limited growth opportunities" ((in 6 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 , Atlanta , Charlottesville , Madison , Lansing , Minneapolis , Columbus , Miami , 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

(871 total reviews)

Jennifer Morris

84% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

The Nature Conservancy has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 871 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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Reviews by job title

871 reviews

4.0

Oct 16, 2019

Great place to work!

Policy coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

working for conservation, competitive benefits and salaries relative to other non-profits, the organization is in a process of self-reflection and their are opportunities for employee input

Cons

no clear path to higher levels of employment in the organization, limited HR capacity, in the process of rehiring several higher level positions

The Nature Conservancy Response

6y

Thanks for the review! I'm so pleased you are enjoying working for TNC! You're right - without having a clear path to higher positions it can get a bit stale, especially working in an organization with such tenured staff. However, we encourage you to think about your future at TNC. Look at positions in different business units, talk to your supervisor about your professional development, and enroll in various courses in our learning hub! We love our talented staff and want to see you succeed!

5.0

Jul 15, 2019

Strong mission, wonderful people

Associate director of development

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I have the opportunity to work with some of the smartest, nicest people every day. The scientists are doing true cutting edge work in programs that mean a great deal to the community. The benefits are really good, from medical/dental to holidays and PTO. That I also get to spend time in some of our preserves is icing on the cake because they are some of the most beautiful spots in the country.

Cons

There is a lot to learn and there is an abundance of information and policies, but not really an easy way to figure out what to do. However, every time a step is missed, people are very kind in how they get back to you. The corporate leadership all resigned shortly after I started, but the way they filled the gaps for the interim was very solid.

The Nature Conservancy Response

6y

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are happy to know that you are surrounded by passionate colleagues while doing meaningful work! It's great to hear that you have visited some of our preserves, being able to see the work we do out in the field is truly a treat. We appreciate your feedback and wish you a successful career.

4.0

May 9, 2019

TNC offers stability and a mission worth working toward

Digital marketing manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, competitive salary, genuinely good people working hard on important issues, high level of awareness of the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion and actively working to embed these principles into the conservation work and the everyday office environment.

Cons

Due to the historically flat hierarchical structure of the organization, individual programs/chapters can be run very differently and priorities can vary wildly from one program to the next. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, but it does mean that an employee's experience and success or failure with one program can be very different from another's. Also, balancing workload with available capacity is an ongoing issue. TNC wants to do it all but continues to struggle with having enough people to accomplish it all.

The Nature Conservancy Response

7y

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. We are pleased to hear that you feel we are reaching above and beyond when it comes to diversity and inclusion as this is very important to us as an organization. We believe that when our employees expand their knowledge, they are better equipped to meet challenges ahead. We strive to provide resources and development opportunities to employees in all roles. We appreciate your input and congratulations on your successful career! If you have any further feedback to share, please reach out to us!

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