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3.3

50% would recommend to a friend

(4,614 total reviews)
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Gail McGovern

70% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

American Red Cross has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 4,614 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
3.0
Jul 21, 2012

Solid college job.

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Pros

Pay is ok for living expenses while going to college and unlike most employers offer benefits like health insurance even to part time workers (after the probationary period).

Cons

They like to have a reason to let you go after the probationary period. Training/paperwork/red tape can be cumbersome and boring.

3.0
Jul 1, 2012

Great Place To Work

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Everyone is friendly and knowledgable.

Cons

The pay is below average and advancement does not seem likely based upon skill level. It will moreso be determined by who you know.

2.0
Jul 1, 2012

The most inhumane (for staff) humanitarian organization

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Pros

The American Red Cross has the most wonderful, inspiring mission in the world. We deliver incredible services to people in need, with a super-dedicated group of volunteer and paid staff. We have the capability to respond to disasters that in unparalleled in the NGO field.

Cons

If you take a job with the Red Cross expect no job security. In the last five years there have been repeated rounds of restructuring and layoffs, resulting in insane amounts of turn-over and a staff that is more worried about their jobs than service delivery. Staffing levels are so low in the field that we struggle to manage day to day activities. Pay levels vs work load are very, very out of balance.

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