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.

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

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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

1.0

May 10, 2024

Run, don't walk...it is that bad!

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Your co workers, other than that nothing!

Cons

The company/mngt does not care about employees, sponsors or donors. You are expected to bully and harrass people to give blood, it's embarrassing how low you are expected to stoop. Goals are unrealistic and unachievable, mngt is out of touch with reality and how much the world has changed. Employees are provided with the tools and support needed. Plan to be written up even when you encounter obstacles out of your control. Mngt uses humiliation tactics and micro manages to the point of demotivating and running off great employees. Discrimination and favortism is thrown in your face. Mngt has no clue how to lead a team. You will never look at the red cross the same way.

5.0

May 10, 2024

Ok

Janitor/cleaner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay, hours, coworkers, time off

Cons

None to share at all

4.0

May 9, 2024

Amazing Mission. Professional Peers

Technical analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

As a member of the IT team my peers were amazing. The team building and camaraderie were top notch. Never worked with a better team of professionals.

Cons

Management was lackluster at best. Micro-management was the norm. SOP non-existent. Policy and Procedure were whimsical and changed sometimes day to day.

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Jobs at American Red Cross

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