American Red Cross reviews

During the interview process, I made it very clear that schedule consistency was my primary concern because my husband and I share one vehicle. The recruiter assured me that training would be seven weeks, Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm, and described it as “more like college,” implying a predictable classroom schedule. After the first week, that was no longer the case. I was regularly scheduled at off-site drives 30–60 minutes away, with shifts starting as early as 5:30am and ending as late as 9pm. The schedule became progressively less predictable week after week. Even after the schedule has been made, it changes frequently. You can’t plan anything ahead of time because they’ll change your schedule with as little as 10 hours notice if they want. They have zero respect for any work-life balance. I wish there had been more transparency about the actual training expectations and hours so I could have made a more informed decision.

In general, this organization is way too top-heavy. Too many "Senior" managers collecting huge paychecks, while the little guy scrapes by. Some managers move the goal post, or tell you that the goals were too easy, and to avoid paying for excellence. Men are rewarded in many areas, while equal women are stifled. Unfortunately, none of this information ever gets to the top, because you have misogynistic men in the way, who are looking to promote only men.