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?

49% 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 (68) , Intern (59) , 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 434 reviews)); "Some benefits were good like tuition reimbursement and admin leave." ((in 243 reviews)); "Great Coworkers and Supivisors" ((in 109 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 74 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 286 reviews)); "Long hours and often with short notice due to emergencies." ((in 151 reviews)); "No work/life balance (it's required that you still check and respond to emails while on PTO)." ((in 127 reviews)); "leadership is poor and not supportive" ((in 107 reviews))

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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.

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3.3

49% would recommend to a friend

(4,609 total reviews)

Gail McGovern

69% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Culture & values

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Career opportunities

2.8

Work/Life balance

2.8

Senior management

American Red Cross has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 4,609 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

May 5, 2010

12 year career at American Red Cross

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are some managers that know how to manage people and provide clear direction and vision of the department.

Cons

There aren't enough managers that know how to manage people and provide clear direction and vision of the department.

4.0

May 4, 2010

Platelet/Blood Collections

Collections specialist ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Insurance, a full month's PTO after 3 years. Good room for advancement within the company, great pay overall for area.

Cons

Only closed two days a year. Some people end up working every holiday, because there is some unfair distribution of time off.

4.0

Apr 20, 2010

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Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Spiritually rewarding work. The organization values education and cross-training. Fast paced and provides opportunity to wear many hats

Cons

At this chapter the pay is minimum wage and there is zero room for advancement.

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