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 (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)); "Good benefits and meet lots of cool donors." ((in 236 reviews)); "Great Coworkers and Supivisors" ((in 98 reviews)); "They’re training was good for those who never had phlebotomy experience before and even for those who were already a phlebotomist." ((in 80 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 323 reviews)); "Pay is low and when disaster strikes you have to be willing to man shelters with the volunteers." ((in 297 reviews)); "Long hours and lots of work" ((in 141 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.

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3.3

50% would recommend to a friend

(4,609 total reviews)

Gail McGovern

68% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

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

Sep 18, 2014

helping humanity

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

helping humanity and the community

Cons

The good culture is not consistent through the organization.

4.0

May 28, 2014

Incredible people and inspiring mission!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You will never work with better people than those at the Red Cross. They have passion for the mission are supportive, helpful, caring and work extremely hard. Great benefits, 401(k)+match, wellness program. It was inspiring to work for an organization that does such great work in the world!

Cons

Regulated environment does not allow for creativity in some ways. Non-profit...so, there are times when departments are understaffed when funding is short...understandably.

American Red Cross Response

12y

We appreciate your review! We couldn't be more thrilled to read your praise for our employees and volunteers, and are so glad you found your work inspiring. Because we do our best to provide competitive benefits to our employees, we are also pleased to read that you found them more than satisfactory. Thank you for your feedback concerning regulatory challenges to creativity and suggestions for soliciting employee feedback. We agree that our employees and volunteers have much insight to offer and will pass along your comments to our leadership team.

3.0

Mar 31, 2014

Slow-paced but open-minded and friendly

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great opportunity for smart minds. People are friendly, approachable, and open-minded.

Cons

Lack of talent and smart people.

American Red Cross Response

12y

Thank you for your feedback and praise for our employees and volunteers. Our Talent Acquisition team is always on the lookout for the best and brightest to join our organization. We will pass your feedback on to our leadership team.

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