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) , Lab Technician (40) , Team Supervisor (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 419 reviews)); "Good benefits and meet lots of cool donors." ((in 239 reviews)); "Great Coworkers and Supivisors" ((in 106 reviews)); "They’re training was good for those who never had phlebotomy experience before and even for those who were already a phlebotomist." ((in 79 reviews)); "Very predictable and such great staff" ((in 76 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 318 reviews)); "Pay is low and when disaster strikes you have to be willing to man shelters with the volunteers." ((in 294 reviews)); "Long hours and lots of work" ((in 148 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 108 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

(4,613 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 4,613 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

Apr 24, 2012

Great mission - leadership epic fail.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive salary and benefits for a non-profit. There are some incredible people working there who are mission driven. The worst day at work is still a day spent saving lives.

Cons

Disgraceful, lazy leadership. Runs more like a sorority house than a business. Zero support for mid-level management, which likely filters from the top level. No training for non-technical positions, no communication, bottom of the barrel morale, no respect for volunteers or customer service for donors.

5.0

Apr 20, 2012

Great place to work for progressive, "go-getter" personalities.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good working atmosphere with respect for family and personal lives. A lot of room for creativity in your position once you have established yourself as long as you are a good communicator and a team player. Good insurance and benefits package. Overall you can feel great about coming to work everyday and making a difference in someone else's life.

Cons

Some of the employees that have been around for a long time are poisonous to a positive working atmosphere. Compensation is good for non-profit but not on par with for-profit business. Professional development and training opportunities are lacking compared to what you can get at for-profit companies.

5.0

Apr 18, 2012

Great atmosphere to work in. Everyone is very accommodating and helpful.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very relaxed atmosphere. Get to know a lot of the other employees on a personal level. The directors are great and are always willing to help and answer questions.

Cons

Directions to some projects were not very clear. Sometimes is was too loud in the office areas to work. Cold office.

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