Does StoryCorps pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, StoryCorps employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at StoryCorps. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at StoryCorps?

93% of StoryCorps employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated StoryCorps 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.4 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at StoryCorps?

Facilitator (10) , Intern (6) , Associate Director (3) , Producer (3) , Manager (2)

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

"great people" ((in 13 reviews)); "amazing work and mission" ((in 4 reviews)); "great culture" ((in 4 reviews)); "Great coworkers and some really interesting aspects to the work" ((in 3 reviews)); "Great work/life balance ." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Pay is low." ((in 12 reviews)); "Low salaries that that end up forcing many lower level employees to seek jobs elsewhere." ((in 5 reviews)); "limited opportunities for promotion; crowded office space; I think some salaries are below market." ((in 3 reviews)); "high and frequent turnover rate results in flawed structure and management" ((in 3 reviews)); "Regrettably, the positive aspects of my internship were overshadowed by the fact that the internship was unpaid." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about StoryCorps redundancies in 2026?

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

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StoryCorps Reviews

3.8

93% would recommend to a friend

(62 total reviews)

Sandra Clark

100% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Culture and values

4.3

Diversity and inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.2

Senior management

3.1

Career opportunities

2.7

Compensation and benefits

StoryCorps has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 62 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The StoryCorps 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

62 reviews

4.0

3 May 2026

Incredible team, low pay

Marketing manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The StoryCorps team is kind, thoughtful, dedicated to their mission, and very considerate of staff's work-life balance needs.

Cons

The pay is very low, especially for the New York City area.

5.0

29 Aug 2025

Great place, but little pay

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great coworkers, flexibility, a lot of room to grow

Cons

Most people here don’t make livable wage

4.0

22 Jul 2025

If you like Oral History...

Fellows and special projects manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great Co-workers & Meaningful Work

Cons

Organization is experiencing financial difficulties, layoffs in 2024 & 2025

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