Does American Red Cross pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, American Red Cross employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 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?

49% 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 (68) , Intern (59) , 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 431 reviews)); "Some benefits were good like tuition reimbursement and admin leave." ((in 229 reviews)); "Great Coworkers and Supivisors" ((in 105 reviews)); "Very predictable and such great staff" ((in 78 reviews)); "They’re training was good for those who never had phlebotomy experience before and even for those who were already a phlebotomist." ((in 75 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 326 reviews)); "Pay is low and when disaster strikes you have to be willing to man shelters with the volunteers." ((in 292 reviews)); "Long hours and often with short notice due to emergencies." ((in 146 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.

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3.3

49% would recommend to a friend

(4,609 total reviews)

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

5.0

May 5, 2025

American red cross

Cs2

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast paced, on the job training

Cons

On the road, communication not consistent

5.0

May 5, 2025

Great place to work

Scheduling coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great environment and camaraderie with my coworkers. Everyone is so kind and willing to help one another

Cons

None at the moment. I am content

3.0

May 3, 2025

Job appearance doesn't match job duties

Collections specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It was a job, you can meet wonderful coworkers, you can learn a lot of techniques in blood draws, you can learn a great deal about donor blood donations but working is more about making a good payable income and having work life balance which this company does not have. Yes you can make okay money but you work Really Really Really Hard for it.

Cons

The well known name of ARC does not match the work ethic of their employees. Very physical job, very time consuming job, mentally stressful job, very tiring job, gone all day then back to work again the next day. No work life balance at all. The job schedule will say 8 hr day but you'll really be giving the company 10 to 12 hrs a day back to back non stop. The okay money you can make eventually means nothing and you're so burnt out that the good of the job becomes just another job and you start to not care.

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