Does American Red Cross pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, American Red Cross employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 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 (69) , Intern (60) , Manager (55) , Disaster Program Specialist (50) , Donor Recruitment Representative (45) , Collections Specialist (43) , Instructor (42) , Team Supervisor (41) , Lab Technician (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 421 reviews)); "Some benefits were good like tuition reimbursement and admin leave." ((in 238 reviews)); "Great Coworkers and Supivisors" ((in 110 reviews)); "Very predictable and such great staff" ((in 75 reviews)); "They’re training was good for those who never had phlebotomy experience before and even for those who were already a phlebotomist." ((in 73 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 319 reviews)); "Pay is low and when disaster strikes you have to be willing to man shelters with the volunteers." ((in 302 reviews)); "Long hours and often with short notice due to emergencies." ((in 143 reviews)); "No work/life balance (it's required that you still check and respond to emails while on PTO)." ((in 132 reviews)); "leadership is poor and not supportive" ((in 109 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.

What are the top reviewed American Red Cross locations?

Chihuahua , Pachuca , Tijuana , Querétaro , Durango , Nicolás Romero , Naucalpan , Ciudad Valles , Mérida , Veracruz , La Piedad Cavadas , Monterrey , Ciudad de México , Tepatitlan

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3.3

50% would recommend to a friend

(4,614 total reviews)

Gail McGovern

70% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

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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

4.0

Mar 18, 2024

Making a Difference

Disaster program specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Helping others in crisis makes your job feel rewarding

Cons

Constant turn over of talent is demoralizing

5.0

Mar 18, 2024

Great company

Business development manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Helping to save lives everyday and getting paid for it? It’s a Win-Win!

Cons

Lots of changes, but that’s not unusual for a company of this size.

2.0

Mar 15, 2024

not worth

Qac

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

direct mamagment was fine as far as I saw

Cons

Horrid enviorment, Racism amongst HR, disorganized internship experencr

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