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American Red Cross reviews

3.3

50% would recommend to a friend

(4,613 total reviews)
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Gail McGovern

70% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

American Red Cross has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 4,613 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
Jul 24, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Great mission is about it. Great volunteers. Great donors.

Cons

Revolving door of employees and Leadership does not care. says its all about the lifesaving mission and it is BUT NOT in these roles.. IT IS ALL ABOUT THE NUMBERS,THAT'S IT. From VP of sales down - numbers are rammed down your throat daily. New Regional Director from Utah came into SC 8 months ago , largest turnover since, by either getting intimidated to resign, people quit because expected to do more work on top of all the work already have, terminated due to " numbers" per Leadership, however, goals are unreachable unless want to work over 12hr days plus try to catch up on weekend to try to get work done PLUS cover other areas where there is no Account Managers...District Managers are all gone, who all had decades with the company- red flag right there. Can not wait to get into another company that actually cares about mission not metrics.. ZERO WORK LIFE BALANCE-IF ANYONE TELLS YOU OTHERWISE, THEY ARE LYING. STAY CLEAR!

1.0
Jul 5, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Many of my colleagues are dedicated, passionate, and genuinely care about making a difference.

Cons

Recent management decisions have been disgracefully handled, lacking professionalism and basic respect. There's a stark divide between leadership and staff, leaving many feeling undervalued and unsupported. The arbitrary use of Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs), especially following conflicts with major donors, is deeply concerning. HR communication on critical employment matters has been woefully inadequate, causing unnecessary stress and confusion. The culture of toxic positivity stifles genuine support for struggling team members, making it nearly impossible to address real challenges. The lack of structured onboarding and ongoing communication and support when seeking help creates an environment of uncertainty and frustration. If you're considering a role here, prepare for the rewarding aspects of the work to be overshadowed by poor management and a lack of regard for employees.

2.0
Feb 3, 2024

Things have only gotten worse.

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Flexibility and work/life balance (in some departments - definitely not in others!) Recent enterprise-wide salary adjustments.

Cons

Recent poor hiring decisions based on diversity rather than merit. A culture and structure which virtually eliminates opportunities for promotion. The Red Cross is a very bad place for young women to meet men, or for white men to find employment. White men are not wanted here.

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