Does American Red Cross pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, American Red Cross employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at American Red Cross. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at American Red Cross?

50% of American Red Cross employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated American Red Cross 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at American Red Cross?

Phlebotomist (170) , Account Manager (113) , Volunteer (103) , Mobile Phlebotomist (83) , Disaster Program Manager (68) , Intern (59) , Manager (55) , Disaster Program Specialist (50) , Donor Recruitment Representative (45) , Collections Specialist (43) , Instructor (42) , Lab Technician (40) , Team Supervisor (40) , Director (39) , Supervisor (38)

What are the pros of working at American Red Cross according to real employee reviews?

"The Red Cross volunteers are great people to work with and the chapters function much like a family unit." ((in 430 reviews)); "Some benefits were good like tuition reimbursement and admin leave." ((in 234 reviews)); "Great Coworkers and Supivisors" ((in 107 reviews)); "They’re training was good for those who never had phlebotomy experience before and even for those who were already a phlebotomist." ((in 83 reviews)); "Very predictable and such great staff" ((in 82 reviews))

What are the cons of working at American Red Cross according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management led to poor results for the program I was working on" ((in 320 reviews)); "Pay is low and when disaster strikes you have to be willing to man shelters with the volunteers." ((in 295 reviews)); "Long hours and often with short notice due to emergencies." ((in 138 reviews)); "No work/life balance (it's required that you still check and respond to emails while on PTO)." ((in 129 reviews)); "leadership is poor and not supportive" ((in 109 reviews))

What are employees saying about American Red Cross layoffs in 2026?

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

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3.3

50% would recommend to a friend

(4,608 total reviews)

Gail McGovern

68% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

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3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Culture & values

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Career opportunities

2.8

Work/Life balance

2.8

Senior management

American Red Cross has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 4,608 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The American Red Cross employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the ONG y Organizaciones sin fines de lucro industry (3.7 stars).

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5.0

Jun 3, 2026

Friendly coworkers but challenging work hours

Ct1

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Plenty of work Friendly people

Cons

Early mornings Overnight and dock work

5.0

Mar 30, 2026

Good deal - for a nonprofit

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule, ability to choose healthcare provider, merit awards

Cons

Lack of transparency from leadership, favoritism towards those in their leadership programs

5.0

Mar 23, 2026

Love working here

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

it is comforting to work where some people have been in my department for 30+ years. I can understand why, the people are a breathe of fresh air.

Cons

I have no cons, I have been here for over 4.5 years

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