Is American Red Cross a good company to work for?

American Red Cross has an overall rating of 3.3 out of 5, based on over 5,278 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 50% of employees would recommend working at American Red Cross to a friend and 47% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about American Red Cross have been left by employees working as Lifeguard , Blood Donor Ambassador and Internship .

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) , Lab Technician (41) , Team Supervisor (41) , 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 427 reviews)); "Good benefits and meet lots of cool donors." ((in 229 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 83 reviews)); "Organization has a great mission" ((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 321 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 146 reviews)); "No work/life balance (it's required that you still check and respond to emails while on PTO)." ((in 130 reviews)); "leadership is poor and not supportive" ((in 111 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.

What are the top reviewed American Red Cross locations?

Washington , Charlotte , Philadelphia , New York , Los Angeles , Portland , Atlanta , Saint Louis , Douglasville , Columbus , Saint Paul , Baltimore , Omaha , Dallas , Chicago , Detroit , Pomona , Cleveland , Tucson , Louisville , Salt Lake City , Richmond , Nashville , Boston , San Diego , Madison , Dedham , Norfolk , Lansing , San Francisco

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3.3

50% would recommend to a friend

(4,620 total reviews)

Gail McGovern

69% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Culture & values

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Career opportunities

2.8

Work/Life balance

2.8

Senior management

American Red Cross has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 4,620 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 Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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2.0

Aug 25, 2011

"Dead End with no stability"

Lab assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

*Great Benefits *Compensation was above market standards *Strong history in the community

Cons

*Managers too involved in human resource related activities. *Evaluation was based on character/personality rather than performance. *No scope for upward mobility.

4.0

Aug 21, 2011

Excellent place to work and a mission statement that is above accusation.

Full charge bookkeeper

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fulfilling and rewarding work helping people from all walks of life in their time of need with out all the entitlement issues.

Cons

They are feeling the financial pinch just as many companies are these days. Some areas of our restructuring were really well planned out while other areas seem to have been completely neglected in this process. This means that their is a disruption in workflow as they no longer function as a member of a body but more of a tumor.

1.0

Aug 14, 2011

If you want to work somewhere where people treat you like a child....step right up

Donor recruitment representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People's lives are actually saved by what we do Vacation time is pretty good Co-workers are mostly decent, hardworking people

Cons

Technology is terrible, if you like to start your day waiting 20 minutes for a computer to boot up...this could be the place for you! Office is embarrassing with run-down, dirty, mismatched furniture...doesn't look like a place I'd like a sterile procedure done! Management treats you like a child as if you have never worked a day in your life before the Red Cross Sales Methodologies and attitudes are very dated Not exactly a white collar sales job, be prepared to get dirty! I wouldn't take this job fresh out of college! Nevermind with existing work experience...STAY AWAY! Worst "Professional" job I have ever had No Raises in 2 years, nothing motivates you like "You are doing great, and we wish we could give you a raise...but we can't...Sorry! just keep working hard!!" No 401k match

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