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) , 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 429 reviews)); "Good benefits and meet lots of cool donors." ((in 234 reviews)); "Great Coworkers and Supivisors" ((in 111 reviews)); "They’re training was good for those who never had phlebotomy experience before and even for those who were already a phlebotomist." ((in 74 reviews)); "The mission is great and fuels progress" ((in 63 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 322 reviews)); "Pay is low and when disaster strikes you have to be willing to man shelters with the volunteers." ((in 287 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 133 reviews)); "leadership is poor and not supportive" ((in 104 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

American Red Cross reviews

3.3

50% would recommend to a friend

(4,613 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 4,613 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).

Reviews by job title

5K reviews

3.0

Dec 10, 2014

Good job, lack of communication

Collections specialist ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You are paid well, room for advancement, good benefits, I work in blood services and the donors are wonderful, job has a purpose.

Cons

Employees aren't disciplined for poor work ethic, being unprofessional or treating other employees poorly. You have job security because people who have been there for a long time can get away with just about anything and keep their job. Management would rather pacify you by saying they will fix something, but it never gets done. As a result, morale is poor and there is quite a bit of turnover. Work-life balance in non-existent. If I didn't have so many years invested and wouldn't take a huge cut in pay, I would have left years ago.

3.0

Nov 14, 2014

Volunteers free up the money for management salary bumps.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They're consolidating regions. Instead of local offices, you get an employee in one state managing a group in another state... It's been a confusing and frustrating transition.

Cons

They want all the community classes taught by volunteers who don't receive enough training or support. I'm concerned about quality.

1.0

Nov 3, 2014

Almost 5 years of complete and utter hell. Run, don't walk, far away from this place!

Manufacturing technician ii

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The 2 or 3 genuine,kind hearted people I worked( out of about 30) with made the nights somewhat bearable.

Cons

You can't go to management. You are labeled a rat if you do, and it honestly doesn't get you anywhere. They do nothing about anything. Been maliciously "set up" numerous times by one employee. They did nothing, in fact backed her. Only when I screamed lawyer did they back off and leave me alone for the time being. Job is certainly not worth the mental anguish and stress on a day to day basis. They've tried to establish a union in this place several times, but most of the "sheeple" are too stupid to understand it's need and benefits.

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