Is NPR a good company to work for?

NPR has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 454 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 69% of employees would recommend working at NPR to a friend and 53% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about NPR have been left by employees working as Intern , Associate Producer and Producer .

Does NPR pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, NPR employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at NPR. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at NPR?

69% of NPR employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated NPR 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at NPR?

Intern (51) , Producer (14) , Associate Producer (12) , Editor (9) , Production Assistant (9) , Reporter (9) , Software Engineer (8) , Intern - Hourly (6) , Internship (6) , Correspondent (5) , Audio Engineer (4) , Director (4) , Journalist (4) , Manager (4) , News Assistant (4)

What are the pros of working at NPR according to real employee reviews?

"The people are great and the environment is pleasant." ((in 58 reviews)); "Great colleagues" ((in 20 reviews)); "Great culture and increasingly inclusive." ((in 20 reviews)); "scenes staff are friendly and easy to work with and there's a feeling of comradery in the newsroom." ((in 12 reviews)); "Great benefits and on" ((in 12 reviews))

What are the cons of working at NPR according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is low but company is nonprofit so makes sense" ((in 23 reviews)); "Poor management, lay" ((in 19 reviews)); "Salary is extremely low." ((in 9 reviews)); "Upper management is constantly shifting teams and supervisors around." ((in 8 reviews)); "No accountability for senior leadership" ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about NPR layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about NPR layoffs and their outlook for job security at NPR in 2026.

What are the top reviewed NPR locations?

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3.9

69% would recommend to a friend

(284 total reviews)

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53% positive business outlook

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NPR has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 284 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The NPR employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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284 reviews

5.0

Jan 14, 2026

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Test engineer

Recommend

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Pros

Name recognition, a mission statement that lets you sleep well at night, and a work-life balance that allows you to have hobbies and friends.

Cons

Non-profit so what you see if what you get.

5.0

Nov 13, 2025

Not Bad

Senior accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

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Friendly coworkers and intelligent product.

Cons

Having to deal with upper management.

5.0

Sep 3, 2025

Great

Intern

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Pros

supportive and kind community that cares about their work

Cons

large and multi-departmental in a way that can feel isolating sometimes, especially if remote.

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