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 435 reviews)); "Good benefits and meet lots of cool donors." ((in 226 reviews)); "Great Coworkers and Supivisors" ((in 114 reviews)); "They’re training was good for those who never had phlebotomy experience before and even for those who were already a phlebotomist." ((in 81 reviews)); "Very predictable and such great staff" ((in 77 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 298 reviews)); "Long hours and often with short notice due to emergencies." ((in 142 reviews)); "No work/life balance (it's required that you still check and respond to emails while on PTO)." ((in 130 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

American Red Cross reviews

3.3

50% would recommend to a friend

(4,615 total reviews)

Gail McGovern

68% 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 4,615 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

5.0

Feb 8, 2014

Red Cross volunteer was amazing

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

there are friendly co workers. The hours are good and it is a very fun environment. I was a volunteer.

Cons

There were no cons to this place except no where to buy food in the building.

American Red Cross Response

12y

Thank you for your volunteer service to the American Red Cross. We could not serve our communities without the valuable contributions of people like you. We hope you’ll speak with your fellow volunteers and/or our staff about options to purchase and/or bring food for your shifts.

3.0

Feb 8, 2014

Passionate people who care about helping others.

Communications specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People who genuinely love what they do. The Red Cross helps people on a daily basis and definitely makes a difference in the local community.

Cons

Long hours and low pay. High expectations for work, but definitely not enough compensation.

American Red Cross Response

12y

We appreciate your taking the time to leave a review. Our employees and volunteers are our greatest assets, and we love hearing that our organization makes a difference to them and to the communities they serve. Thank you for your feedback about compensation and bureaucracy; our goal is to provide our employees competitive compensation and benefits while also being mindful of our donors’ contributions. We are also working on streamlining processes to help reduce some of those bureaucratic issues.

5.0

Feb 7, 2014

The Best most extraordinary organization I could ever volunteer with and will continue to volunteer for.

Volunteer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Uncomparable to any... there is a reason why Clara Barton put this organization together with the inspiration and assistance of Henry Dunant.

Cons

By far no cons...everyday there are more and more ideas that come to mind from all volunteers around the world

American Red Cross Response

12y

We appreciate your positive review and support of our organization! Thank you for your service.

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Jobs at American Red Cross

Blood Collection Staff - Customer Service

Blood Collection Staff – Customer Service

Blood Collection Staff - Customer Service

Blood Collection Staff – Customer Service

Blood Collection Staff - Customer Service