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 429 reviews)); "Good benefits and meet lots of cool donors." ((in 234 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 74 reviews)); "The mission is great and fuels progress" ((in 63 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 287 reviews)); "Long hours and lots of work" ((in 141 reviews)); "No work/life balance (it's required that you still check and respond to emails while on PTO)." ((in 133 reviews)); "leadership is poor and not supportive" ((in 104 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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (4,614 reviews)

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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 7, 2011

An education one

Health and safety services coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Its an excellent cause, unique organization in that we are the only organization with the services we provide.

Cons

Communication within the organization could be better.

4.0

Jun 26, 2011

I have learned a great deal at Red Cross and would be able to transfer the skills i have learned to other organizations.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great organization to work for. You can see the positive impact you make in your community and in the nation.

Cons

The organization is in a financial crisis which has placed a great burden upon the management team and the staff.

2.0

Jun 8, 2011

Post-merger attempt to return to normalcy

Human resources manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Mission focused company, with many dedicated volunteers and staff.

Cons

Post-merger chaos - very disruptive

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