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 427 reviews)); "Good benefits and meet lots of cool donors." ((in 237 reviews)); "Great Coworkers and Supivisors" ((in 103 reviews)); "They’re training was good for those who never had phlebotomy experience before and even for those who were already a phlebotomist." ((in 84 reviews)); "Very predictable and such great staff" ((in 79 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 325 reviews)); "Pay is low and when disaster strikes you have to be willing to man shelters with the volunteers." ((in 283 reviews)); "Long hours and often with short notice due to emergencies." ((in 143 reviews)); "No work/life balance (it's required that you still check and respond to emails while on PTO)." ((in 127 reviews)); "leadership is poor and not supportive" ((in 113 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

(4,614 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 4,614 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

Nov 29, 2012

Awesome Staff!!

Telerecruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The environment was awesome! great group to work with. Excellent part time compensation.

Cons

The telerecruitment sector has been down sized, no longer in Massachusetts.

4.0

Nov 26, 2012

Friendly atmosphere, not stressful, good benefits

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly atmosphere, Nice people, Good benefits

Cons

Pay below the average Limited career opportunities Lots of bureaucracy like Self-development plans, Cornerstone conversations, etc.

5.0

Nov 15, 2012

Nice place to work and give back

Event planner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Awesome mission and many people have been there for years! There are many opportunities to give to the community while working for the organization.

Cons

A few managers then were difficult to work with and HR had their hands tied. Things may be different now. Many changes in management and leadership over the last decade... but it appears to have leveled out a bit.

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Jobs at American Red Cross

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