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 429 reviews)); "Good benefits and meet lots of cool donors." ((in 234 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 74 reviews)); "The mission is great and fuels progress" ((in 63 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 322 reviews)); "Pay is low and when disaster strikes you have to be willing to man shelters with the volunteers." ((in 287 reviews)); "Long hours and lots of work" ((in 141 reviews)); "No work/life balance (it's required that you still check and respond to emails while on PTO)." ((in 133 reviews)); "leadership is poor and not supportive" ((in 104 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

(4,613 total reviews)

Gail McGovern

70% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (4,613 reviews)

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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).

Reviews by job title

5K reviews

3.0

May 13, 2024

High School Drama

Phletobomy

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast paced environment, physically demanding, if you like that kinda thing...

Cons

Very labor intensive position. Taking blood is a tiny part of this job. Its a lot of packing supplies, loading them into vans, weighing ice, unpacking at site, setting it up, then comes the blood drives. Lunches were hard to get depending on the manager on duty. Don't expect to have a life with his job, hours are all over the place as blood drives take place at different times. Drive time is also a factor. Sometimes, blood drives would be an hour away, making that a VERY long day to be back in 6 hours for another drive. Coworkers are very immature at this location.

1.0

May 10, 2024

Run, don't walk...it is that bad!

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Your co workers, other than that nothing!

Cons

The company/mngt does not care about employees, sponsors or donors. You are expected to bully and harrass people to give blood, it's embarrassing how low you are expected to stoop. Goals are unrealistic and unachievable, mngt is out of touch with reality and how much the world has changed. Employees are provided with the tools and support needed. Plan to be written up even when you encounter obstacles out of your control. Mngt uses humiliation tactics and micro manages to the point of demotivating and running off great employees. Discrimination and favortism is thrown in your face. Mngt has no clue how to lead a team. You will never look at the red cross the same way.

5.0

May 10, 2024

Ok

Janitor/cleaner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay, hours, coworkers, time off

Cons

None to share at all

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