Does American Red Cross pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, American Red Cross employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 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) , 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 437 reviews)); "Good benefits and meet lots of cool donors." ((in 239 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 76 reviews)); "Very predictable and such great staff" ((in 71 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 318 reviews)); "Pay is low and there is an expectation to be thrown into the job very quickly." ((in 285 reviews)); "Long hours and often with short notice due to emergencies." ((in 141 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 107 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

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3.3

50% would recommend to a friend

(4,613 total reviews)

Gail McGovern

70% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Culture & values

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

2.8

Work/Life balance

American Red Cross has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 4,613 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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5K reviews

4.0

Jul 12, 2024

Great Company

Volunteer recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote work, Great mission, Amazing People

Cons

Lack of Growth Opportunity, Non-Performers Are Allowed to Stay

5.0

Jul 10, 2024

Great Place to work

Sr. philanthropy officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great mission, great people. Good compensation. Great resources to grow your skills within the Red Cross.

Cons

Hard to feel connected to other departments with how large the organization is.

2.0

Jul 9, 2024

Red Cross LA

Volunteer recruitment specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It’s a global company, and the people who work there are hard workers. The LA Region is definitely the most progressive Region in the American Red Cross, lots of opportunity to innovate and try new things.

Cons

It’s a large non-profit; meaning it has a LOT of inefficiencies and a lot of “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it” to their basically broken, if not fully outdated, systems. The pay and benefits for the amount of work and commenting that is expected is not comparable.

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