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      3.3

      49% would recommend to a friend

      (4,609 total reviews)
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      Gail McGovern

      69% approve of CEO

      48% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.7

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.3

      Culture & values

      3.2

      Compensation and benefits

      3.1

      Career opportunities

      2.8

      Work/Life balance

      2.8

      Senior management

      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
      1.0
      Apr 16, 2014

      Horrific place to work

      Development
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      the volunteers are dedicated to the mission

      Cons

      Poor Leadership - from the top down - fosters blaming, secrecy, sabotage and ego - NO TEAMWORK Nepotism Low Morale Poor Benefits No chance for advancement Fundraisers are essentially raising money to pay pensions and get the Red Cross out of debt Ineffective organization living off of the brand name

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      American Red Cross Response
      12y
      Thank you for your review; we agree that we have amazing and dedicated volunteers and employees. We are sorry to hear your comments concerning workplace environment and employee morale. The Red Cross strives to provide a positive workplace where all employees are rewarded fairly in compensation and benefits, and have opportunities for growth. We agree that new ideas and creativity are vital to the success of our organization, as is a positive workplace environment. Your feedback is appreciated and will be passed on to our leadership team.
      1.0
      Jul 24, 2023

      Great mission EXTREMELY TOXIC work environment!!

      Account manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Saving lives! Our donors make the madness almost worth it.

      Cons

      Executive leadership has no clue!! Talent is leaving this place in droves!!! Employees are penalized because the general public is not donating blood like they did in years past! Instead of making the neccesary adjustments, we are expected to drag donors to the beds kicking and screaming to meet the need. I TOTALLY understand that there are lives at stake, but if you run off all of your talent, then what?? There is NO WORK LIFE BALANCE WHAT SO EVER!! You are expected to be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!!! Our lack of adequate equipment is laughable! They have tweaked the incentive program to ensure no one makes it. If I hit all targets but my teammates don't - I am penalized by not getting my incentive. We have teammates who have not got a single target in well over 18 months!

      1.0
      Apr 18, 2023

      The worst organization I've ever worked for

      Director
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Decent benefits Interesting work Philanthrophy Well connected Free training

      Cons

      Zero work/life balance Political Poor leadership Siloed divisions Poor work culture

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