Does Sierra Club pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sierra Club employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sierra Club. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sierra Club?

42% of Sierra Club employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sierra Club 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sierra Club?

Intern (23) , Organizer (11) , Organizing Representative (8) , Political Intern (8) , Coordinator (5) , Chapter Coordinator (4) , Internship (4) , Director (3) , Editorial Fellow (3) , Field Organizer (3) , Program Assistant (3) , Apprentice (2) , Associate Director (2) , Associate Organizer (2) , Campaign Representative (2)

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

"Great people and you can make difference" ((in 31 reviews)); "Benefits are good." ((in 30 reviews)); "flexible hours (only 20 a week), ability to engage with activists and the Louisiana community" ((in 9 reviews)); "Great people who are very passionate about what they do." ((in 8 reviews)); "Good work life balance." ((in 6 reviews))

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

"Salaries low for entry to mid level." ((in 14 reviews)); "top and Management isn't always honest with staff about goals, priorities, funding, #realtalk" ((in 9 reviews)); "Unpaid internship but there was a very small stipend." ((in 8 reviews)); "Communication is terrible and no one is on the same page." ((in 6 reviews)); "bad managers: some very weak leaders at the tippy" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Sierra Club redundancies in 2026?

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

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Sierra Club Reviews

3.0

42% would recommend to a friend

(231 total reviews)

Ben Jealous

15% approve of CEO

31% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.0

Career opportunities

2.9

Culture and values

2.9

Diversity and inclusion

2.2

Senior management

Sierra Club has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 231 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Sierra Club employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Non-profit and NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

231 reviews

5.0

3 Feb 2026

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great benefits and mission. Amazing people

Cons

Large organization so sometimes hard to know who to go to for what

2.0

28 Jan 2026

The pay sucks.

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Working on important issues. Fulfilling and meaningful work

Cons

It used to be good, but it is no longer competitive with other top-tier environmental organizations, which the Sierra Club is supposed to be given that is it the “largest” and “oldest” grassroots environmental organization in the country. Also the employer 401k contribution match is poor in comparison to what other organizations offer.

5.0

18 Jan 2026

Excellent Organization - Great pay, benefits, and work environment

Chapter coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Excellent pay, benefits, and work culture. Meaningful work that makes a difference. Work-life balance is good, too. Very supportive management.

Cons

Remote work is sometimes isolating.

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Jobs at Sierra Club

Florida Green Schools Intern

Communications & Advancement Coordinator