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) , Team Supervisor (41) , Lab Technician (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 421 reviews)); "Some benefits were good like tuition reimbursement and admin leave." ((in 238 reviews)); "Great Coworkers and Supivisors" ((in 110 reviews)); "Very predictable and such great staff" ((in 75 reviews)); "They’re training was good for those who never had phlebotomy experience before and even for those who were already a phlebotomist." ((in 73 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 319 reviews)); "Pay is low and when disaster strikes you have to be willing to man shelters with the volunteers." ((in 302 reviews)); "Long hours and often with short notice due to emergencies." ((in 143 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

50% would recommend to a friend

(4,614 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 4,614 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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Reviews by job title

5K reviews

2.0

Feb 12, 2016

Disaster Program Manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great at team work within in Disaster Services! Rewarding results from the completed work! The job is flexiable during non-disaster periods. Compassionate, dedicated team members that stress wanting to do the best and want to make a difference in communities.

Cons

Lack of volunteers adding more work to the management team. Work long hours and on call 24/7. Lack of management support from upper management. Lack of communication between departments. Lack of new hire training, lack of training when an internal or external change occurs.

3.0

Jan 6, 2016

Call Center - Community Emergency Services - Service To The Armed Forces

Shift supervisor, call center

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Loved the work I did of helping others and was very good at what I did; promoted within first 6 months of employment. Flexible schedule.

Cons

Department Manager at particular location was a terrible micro-manager and gossiped with other employees and subordinates. Pay was low due to business being a charity. No type of rule system such as employee handbook.

3.0

Dec 14, 2015

Little Room to Grow and Advancement

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It all depends on what team you end up being on. The team I was on had a great team lead and supervisor. Building team unity and encouraging people to donate blood It is good to put on your resume that you worked for a nonprofit organization

Cons

The pay is absolutely terrible. I worked there just until I found the job where I am at now. There isn't any room for advancement. A lot of the people who worked there awhile are actually stuck there.

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