Does American Red Cross pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, American Red Cross employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 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 426 reviews)); "Some benefits were good like tuition reimbursement and admin leave." ((in 246 reviews)); "Great Coworkers and Supivisors" ((in 110 reviews)); "They’re training was good for those who never had phlebotomy experience before and even for those who were already a phlebotomist." ((in 76 reviews)); "Very predictable and such great staff" ((in 70 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 312 reviews)); "Pay is low and when disaster strikes you have to be willing to man shelters with the volunteers." ((in 302 reviews)); "Long hours and often with short notice due to emergencies." ((in 142 reviews)); "No work/life balance (it's required that you still check and respond to emails while on PTO)." ((in 129 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

(4,614 total reviews)

Gail McGovern

70% approve of CEO

49% 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

3.0

Jul 21, 2012

Solid college job.

Lab technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is ok for living expenses while going to college and unlike most employers offer benefits like health insurance even to part time workers (after the probationary period).

Cons

They like to have a reason to let you go after the probationary period. Training/paperwork/red tape can be cumbersome and boring.

5.0

Jul 16, 2012

American Red Cross San Diego/ Imperial Counties Chapter is a great place to work!

Communitations intern