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 422 reviews)); "Good benefits and meet lots of cool donors." ((in 229 reviews)); "Great Coworkers and Supivisors" ((in 103 reviews)); "They’re training was good for those who never had phlebotomy experience before and even for those who were already a phlebotomist." ((in 86 reviews)); "Organization has a great mission" ((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 there is an expectation to be thrown into the job very quickly." ((in 293 reviews)); "Long hours and often with short notice due to emergencies." ((in 147 reviews)); "No work/life balance (it's required that you still check and respond to emails while on PTO)." ((in 128 reviews)); "leadership is poor and not supportive" ((in 105 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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (4,615 reviews)

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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

4.0

Oct 19, 2013

Great experience.

Finance specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I guess it depends on management, but our department was great to work in. No micro-management. The management was available and approachable.

Cons

I did not experience any.

4.0

Oct 16, 2013

The ARC provides outstanding services to the local community members and businesses

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent programs tailored to the local businesses and community organizations Outstanding people in the local, regional offices Wonderful reputation and brand awareness Excellent services for businesses, very cost effective training and emergency supply programs

Cons

Slightly disorganized at the NHQ level Constant re-structuring

4.0

Oct 15, 2013

Enjoyed the mission

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

public service with in community

Cons

poor staff training with unrealistic expectations

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Jobs at American Red Cross

Donor Center Phlebotomist

Donor Center Phlebotomist

General Maintenance Tech I

Donor Center Phlebotomist - Training Provided