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 429 reviews)); "Good benefits and meet lots of cool donors." ((in 234 reviews)); "Great Coworkers and Supivisors" ((in 111 reviews)); "They’re training was good for those who never had phlebotomy experience before and even for those who were already a phlebotomist." ((in 74 reviews)); "The mission is great and fuels progress" ((in 63 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 322 reviews)); "Pay is low and when disaster strikes you have to be willing to man shelters with the volunteers." ((in 287 reviews)); "Long hours and lots of work" ((in 141 reviews)); "No work/life balance (it's required that you still check and respond to emails while on PTO)." ((in 133 reviews)); "leadership is poor and not supportive" ((in 104 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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Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

5K reviews

1.0

Nov 6, 2024

Inappropriate treatment if you're not in a click

Plebotomist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

GREAT! Donors and locations to go to. tons of overtime in the school year per diem pay for overnight blood drives pay per diem for before 6 a or pm

Cons

If you are not part of one of the click's groups or love "high school" drama this is the place for you. Don't dare to tell of your beliefs if you believe in GOD, you will be ostracized. Don't tell anyone of your private life or it will be used against you if you ever upset them Don't tell them you are military or prior military it will be used against you to get rid of you, They have 0 respect for Vets.

3.0

Nov 5, 2024

Be prepared for layoffs if over 45

Development director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pride in working for an org that does good things

Cons

Often lays off aging staff to hire younger employees requiring lower salary.

2.0

Nov 5, 2024

Ehhh

Events specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Mostly remote work which was nice

Cons

Very unorganized and had to deal with micromanagers.

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