Does National Geographic Society pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, National Geographic Society employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at National Geographic Society. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at National Geographic Society?

69% of National Geographic Society employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated National Geographic Society 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at National Geographic Society?

Director (26) , Intern (20) , Manager (15) , Coordinator (11) , Associate Producer (10) , Production Coordinator (7) , Senior Manager (7) , Marketing Coordinator (6) , Producer (5) , Project Manager (5) , Vice President (5) , Writer (4) , Internship (3) , Photo Editor (3) , Production Assistant (3)

What are the pros of working at National Geographic Society according to real employee reviews?

"People are great and smart." ((in 87 reviews)); "Benefits are great." ((in 45 reviews)); "Amazing opportunity to be connected to work that matters" ((in 20 reviews)); "Smart colleagues who are there for the right reasons treat each other well." ((in 20 reviews)); "The culture is great." ((in 16 reviews))

What are the cons of working at National Geographic Society according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management, leaders seem to be in a constant state of insecurity and disabled from supporting their teams well, not much investment in employee growth" ((in 40 reviews)); "low pay and not diverse" ((in 30 reviews)); "Leadership is poor and very short sighted." ((in 29 reviews)); "Salary was low for me and it took a long time for it to increase" ((in 15 reviews)); "No room for advancement, and frequent layoffs with minimal notice or explanation." ((in 14 reviews))

What are employees saying about National Geographic Society layoffs in 2026?

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

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3.8

69% would recommend to a friend

(483 total reviews)

Jill Tiefenthaler

84% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

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National Geographic Society has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 483 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The National Geographic Society employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Audiovisual y medios de comunicación industry (3.7 stars).

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483 reviews

3.0

Apr 21, 2026

Good benefits but leadership struggles with egos

Senior manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Benefits are good, healthcare accessible and other forms of leave are available.

Cons

Leadership is bogged down in egos.

4.0

Feb 2, 2026

Great Place to Learn

Assistant editor

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Exposure to working at a network Friendly people and enironment

Cons

Little room for growth after a few years

5.0

Jan 17, 2026

Great place to work

Coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get to do very fulfilling work, you work with some great people and there are always really interesting events happening around the office

Cons

Lots of restructuring happening, job security is not guaranteed

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