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) , 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 419 reviews)); "Good benefits and meet lots of cool donors." ((in 239 reviews)); "Great Coworkers and Supivisors" ((in 106 reviews)); "They’re training was good for those who never had phlebotomy experience before and even for those who were already a phlebotomist." ((in 79 reviews)); "Very predictable and such great staff" ((in 76 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 318 reviews)); "Pay is low and when disaster strikes you have to be willing to man shelters with the volunteers." ((in 294 reviews)); "Long hours and lots of work" ((in 148 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

50% would recommend to a friend

(4,613 total reviews)

Gail McGovern

70% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Culture & values

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

2.8

Work/Life balance

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

2.0

Jun 18, 2017

Apherisis Collections Specialist II

Apherisis collections specialist ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A sense of giving back to help others.

Cons

Long hours, No life - work balance, All about the bottom line, No advancement, Poor/Bad Management ~ All talk , no Action, No Appreciation/Gratitude of Employees, Could go on, but why. Enough Said.

3.0

Jun 6, 2017

Rose colored glasses

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Many opportunities to learn different areas of the organization. Great history, passionate volunteers.

Cons

If you are frustrated by inefficient use of time and funds, go elsewhere. Volunteer your time or work here to be part of positive change. Money just feeds a pit.

3.0

Jun 6, 2017

Good Coworkers, not good for long-term

Team supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Feels like family, learn many different skills that transfer to other jobs.

Cons

They guilt you into working more and more by reminding you of "the mission". Your outside life doesn't matter to them. Management changes course frequently.

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