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 (69) , Intern (60) , Manager (55) , Disaster Program Specialist (50) , Donor Recruitment Representative (45) , Collections Specialist (43) , Instructor (42) , Team Supervisor (41) , Lab Technician (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 432 reviews)); "Good benefits and meet lots of cool donors." ((in 235 reviews)); "Great Coworkers and Supivisors" ((in 111 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)); "The mission is great and fuels progress" ((in 59 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 319 reviews)); "Pay is low and there is an expectation to be thrown into the job very quickly." ((in 296 reviews)); "Long hours and lots of work" ((in 137 reviews)); "No work/life balance (it's required that you still check and respond to emails while on PTO)." ((in 132 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.

What are the top reviewed American Red Cross locations?

Chihuahua , Pachuca , Tijuana , Querétaro , Durango , Nicolás Romero , Naucalpan , Ciudad Valles , Mérida , Veracruz , La Piedad Cavadas , Monterrey , Ciudad de México , Tepatitlan

American Red Cross reviews

3.3

50% would recommend to a friend

(4,616 total reviews)

Gail McGovern

69% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

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American Red Cross has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 4,616 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).

Reviews by job title

5K reviews

3.0

Mar 16, 2011

Great Mission but You Will Work 24 hrs a day with little reward.

Public relations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great mission and worthy cause. The work is important saftey net for communities.

Cons

The work is relentless. People are doing 2 or 3 different jobs. Donations are down and the employees pay for the lack of revenue in terms of low pay and increased responsibilities. Days are super long, plus you are on call all the time.

1.0

Dec 22, 2009

A place where you are taken for granted.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I origainally liked the idea of working for a humanitarian organization like the Red Cross, but after three years of employment, i have never been so disgusted for this so called "non-profit" organization.

Cons

Inability to accomodate a life outside of work. Will not accomodate employees schedule who wish to further education. Incompetant managers who exhibit an extreme lack of communication. Promotions are basically not an option. Management does not take responsibilty for their actions. Misuse of company funds. Equipment is in poor condition and technology is outdated. I have personally never worked for such a disorganized company in my entire life. I was quite surprised that a company such as the Red Cross, who stand for humanitarian causes, treats their employees the way that they do. They are a disgrace.

1.0

Jul 22, 2009

Completely dsfunctional

Development officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They have a great mission

Cons

Management is incompetent There are no consequences for incompetent or toxic employees They continually promote poor performers For the most part, senior management is not suited for their positions They cannot retain qualified staff

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