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American Red Cross reviews

3.3

50% would recommend to a friend

(4,609 total reviews)
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Gail McGovern

68% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

American Red Cross has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 4,609 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).

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5K reviews
3.0
Feb 4, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

You get to do good work that helps people! Good pay for the position Getting promoted to Power Red and Charge is easy, it just takes some time

Cons

Atrociously long hours sometimes, some days are as short as 6 hours, some are 14 You're going to drive. A lot. Expect to commute over an hour sometimes. Your schedule will always fluctuate day-to-day. You might wake up at 5 am one day after having worked until 8 pm the day before. Your schedule will change even just hours before you're scheduled to work. Getting PTO approved is hit or miss, and mostly miss.

1.0
Jan 28, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The volunteers are the heartbeat of this organization—truly selfless and almost saintly in how they support people during their most vulnerable moments. Our non-leadership coworkers are equally dedicated, hardworking, and generous.

Cons

Disaster relief mid-level management demonstrates persistent disorganization and a concerning lack of empathy toward employees and, at times, clients. Cultural values and external perspectives are insufficiently respected, and despite serving a diverse KCMO community, the chapter’s workforce and volunteer base do not reflect that diversity. Employees from marginalized backgrounds appear inadequately supported or protected. A reported on-the-clock racial discrimination complaint was deemed unsubstantiated by HR, after which the employee experienced retaliation and a lack of protection from management. Perceived conflicts of interest further undermined trust in the process. Overall, while the organization publicly promotes inclusivity, its response to discrimination and the evident lack of managerial experience in disaster relief leadership raise serious concerns.

3.0
Jan 25, 2026

Unsatisfactory

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Work/Life Balance - At least pretending to be pleasant senior management

Cons

- Hard to trust management - Majorly overinflated pay for executives - Just sad how impact isn't actually a priority - No prof growth opp.

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