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 427 reviews)); "Some benefits were good like tuition reimbursement and admin leave." ((in 230 reviews)); "Great Coworkers and Supivisors" ((in 108 reviews)); "They’re training was good for those who never had phlebotomy experience before and even for those who were already a phlebotomist." ((in 80 reviews)); "Very predictable and such great staff" ((in 69 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 295 reviews)); "Long hours and often with short notice due to emergencies." ((in 147 reviews)); "No work/life balance (it's required that you still check and respond to emails while on PTO)." ((in 132 reviews)); "leadership is poor and not supportive" ((in 109 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

4.0

Feb 28, 2025

Quality people

Graphic designer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

My experience is that the co-workers, managers and leadership has been best-in-class in terms of professionalism and support. Leadership surveys employees pretty frequently and I can tell you from my experience they listen to feedback and adjust policies and opportunities as appropriate. ARC offers great benefits and encourages a healthy work/life balance.

Cons

Red Cross enforced mandatory vaccinations during covid–even for remote workers who had no physical interaction with other co-workers for multiple years. This was the first and only time that I felt like I was completely unsupported and abandoned by the entire organization.

3.0

Feb 28, 2025

American Red Cross

Donor recruitment representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I felt genuine pride for the work that I did in service to the community.

Cons

Lots of management problems and lack of resources needed to effectively do our jobs.

2.0

Feb 26, 2025

Outdated and Mismanaged

Apheresis recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people who work here want to serve their communities.

Cons

Although a great mission to be a part of, a non-profit with mismanagement from the top trickling down to the very bottom. There is no room for career growth. They use employees, which creates low morale across the company. If you give your 2 week notice your manager will make your last 2 weeks challenging for you.

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