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 435 reviews)); "Good benefits and meet lots of cool donors." ((in 248 reviews)); "Great Coworkers and Supivisors" ((in 102 reviews)); "Very predictable and such great staff" ((in 76 reviews)); "They’re training was good for those who never had phlebotomy experience before and even for those who were already a phlebotomist." ((in 75 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 323 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 often with short notice due to emergencies." ((in 145 reviews)); "No work/life balance (it's required that you still check and respond to emails while on PTO)." ((in 128 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.

American Red Cross reviews

3.3

50% would recommend to a friend

(4,615 total reviews)

Gail McGovern

68% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

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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

5.0

Aug 19, 2024

Great Company

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This organization enhances the well-being of both its employees and the community at large.

Cons

Based on the experiences, there are no drawbacks to report.

3.0

Aug 16, 2024

hard work

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good benefits, work from home

Cons

Not the best pay and stressful job.

2.0

Aug 10, 2024

An all around mess

Phelbotomist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You are doing a genuinely good thing, they also train you in phlebotomy and there are a lot of opportunities for moving up

Cons

The reason there are a lot of opportunities for moving up is because the turnover rate is so high. The work-life balance is terrible, the scheduling is done by people upstate who do only go by what google maps says when it comes to drive times. The people who organize the drives are so concerned with meeting number expectations that they will keep organize drives in unsafe spaces (no longer do onsite inspections since COVID) and will keep drives open even when it is dangerous to do so (no ac units causing ice to melt, spoiling the blood product, heat in drive space causing donors to have adverse reactions). Management treats you like you are trying to get away with something when you raise concerns, and they do not treat you like a professional.

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Jobs at American Red Cross

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