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 (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 437 reviews)); "Some benefits were good like tuition reimbursement and admin leave." ((in 235 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 86 reviews)); "Very predictable and such great staff" ((in 78 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 298 reviews)); "Long hours and lots of work" ((in 139 reviews)); "No work/life balance (it's required that you still check and respond to emails while on PTO)." ((in 130 reviews)); "leadership is poor and not supportive" ((in 111 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

(4,615 total reviews)

Gail McGovern

69% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (4,615 reviews)

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American Red Cross has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 4,615 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

2.0

Jul 22, 2023

Not exactly what I thought

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supervisor was great and got along well. The things the company did I believe in supported for the relief they did for the community.

Cons

Employees and upper management. Everyone was miserable and toxic environment. People were not afraid to throw one another under the bus if it got them out of trouble., employees that were in their 40s-50's still stuck in highschool mentality. What the company did as a whole, vales and their mission was not reflected well with management and the employees.

4.0

Jul 21, 2023

Great company culture, top heavy salaries

Communications manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company culture. There are culture groups you can join, professional leadership groups based at the national level and regionally, and leadership are generally easy to talk to. It is the first place where I truly loved my job and the people I worked with everyday. If you are okay with staying at the same pay scale and the same position for a long time (3-5 years) before you are even lucky enough to be promoted, then you will thrive here for years.

Cons

Salary and pay scales are top heavy. At the national level people are typically provided a higher pay rate upon entry compared to the people at the regional level working in the field carrying out mission work. You have to be one of the lucky ones to get promoted to a national position or you have to move to a new department in order to get paid more.

4.0

Jul 20, 2023

good place to work

Call center representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

career opportunities on the job training

Cons

competitive salary for the position

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Jobs at American Red Cross

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Blood Collections Staff - Customer Service

Blood Collection Staff – Customer Service