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 430 reviews)); "Good benefits and meet lots of cool donors." ((in 237 reviews)); "Great Coworkers and Supivisors" ((in 108 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 71 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 326 reviews)); "Pay is low and when disaster strikes you have to be willing to man shelters with the volunteers." ((in 292 reviews)); "Long hours and often with short notice due to emergencies." ((in 140 reviews)); "No work/life balance (it's required that you still check and respond to emails while on PTO)." ((in 129 reviews)); "leadership is poor and not supportive" ((in 111 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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5.0

Apr 28, 2009

Proud to be a Red Crosser

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

the mission:knowing you are helping people and saving lives everyday; the people: the staff are engaged, committed and dedicated to the mission. The opportunity to meet and serve the american public. The Red Cross has excellent benefits and a very generous time off policy.

Cons

It is a non-profit that relies solely on the public's generosity for time, money and blood. No government funding for critical work that Red Cross must perform. Sometimes the long hours at a disaster or just your normal job can be overwhelming.

1.0

Mar 11, 2009

Great mission, horrible leadership

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The mission is very honorable, there is something uniquely different about working to help others and working for just a paycheck. You meet a wide variety of people from different backgrounds.

Cons

HQ needs a complete makeover. Instead of laying off employees every quarter, HQ should reevaluate its leadership. The organization is also stuck in the past, refusing to move along with the times. It lacks a connection with the younger generation, who will eventually be their key financial supporters. Total lack of respect for chapter employees, the ones who are out in the field and doing all the grunt work. Employees who hold leadership roles do not respect their lower rung employees. Lack of growth potential, no encouragement to succeed.

2.0

Mar 7, 2009

Good mission; tremendous stress

Quality assurance associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Because you believe in the mission. Your personal knowledge that you're doing something for the greater good.

Cons

Never any positive feedback from employers, you're only aware of your job performance when something is wrong, and then it's probably to late. It's the humanitarian organization that can't take care of its own people.

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