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?

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 435 reviews)); "Some benefits were good like tuition reimbursement and admin leave." ((in 247 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 81 reviews)); "Very predictable and such great staff" ((in 72 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 329 reviews)); "Pay is low and there is an expectation to be thrown into the job very quickly." ((in 290 reviews)); "Long hours and often with short notice due to emergencies." ((in 144 reviews)); "No work/life balance (it's required that you still check and respond to emails while on PTO)." ((in 128 reviews)); "leadership is poor and not supportive" ((in 110 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.

American Red Cross reviews

3.3

50% would recommend to a friend

(4,614 total reviews)

Gail McGovern

68% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

5K reviews

1.0

Sep 13, 2015

poorly run

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

caring employees, pto is good

Cons

More work, constantly hearing do more with less, continuous cutting of benefits, always hearing you're lucky to have a job. Incompetent bosses, favoritism, unethical behavior rewarded. Just move bosses to different positions with no cut in pay, little people have to take cut in pay to keep job.

3.0

Sep 10, 2015

Hit or Miss

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance. Transparent leadership. Pay is ok.

Cons

No opportunity for advancement. Risky longevity; only those close to D.C HQ leaders have a secure place in the organization or they have golden parachutes. Direction of the organization is constantly changing. Large nonprofit that acts like a for profit organization.

3.0

Sep 10, 2015

Manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people outside the office that you get to work with and the donors Are great people

Cons

Too many hands in the pot, no decisions are ever made in upper management. The blood drives are getting better but customer service has been rough at times

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Jobs at American Red Cross

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