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American Red Cross reviews

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
1.0
Apr 17, 2024

Not Devoted to the Mission

Anonymous employee
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Pros

It is a good organization to put on your resume as they’re well known.

Cons

Unfortunately the majority of the workforce is under qualified and predominantly diversity or “friend” hires with no thought to skill levels. In addition, it is rare to find staff working there that are passionate about the humanitarian aspect of the job and rather find ways to do the least amount of work for the majority of the day. You won’t help customers and if you try it won’t get further than you. Managers and directors are stagnant and not qualified for their positions. It is a shame that such a well known organization lacks actual empathy and compassion. If you’re looking for a 9-5 this may be a good place for you. However, if you’re looking for a non profit to do your best most impactful work, I’d consider one of the many worthy ones out there—this is not one of them.

3.0
Apr 12, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

You get to meet a lot of great donors, work with a kind friendly staff, and learn a lot about whole blood collection

Cons

Top level management do not care about staff well-being. They do no accept sick notes for time missed from work, meaning you can be on your death bed and get fired for calling out. I was not fired, but I found the system cruel and offensive.

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