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3.3

50% would recommend to a friend

(4,619 total reviews)
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Gail McGovern

69% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

American Red Cross has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 4,619 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
Jul 1, 2012

The most inhumane (for staff) humanitarian organization

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Pros

The American Red Cross has the most wonderful, inspiring mission in the world. We deliver incredible services to people in need, with a super-dedicated group of volunteer and paid staff. We have the capability to respond to disasters that in unparalleled in the NGO field.

Cons

If you take a job with the Red Cross expect no job security. In the last five years there have been repeated rounds of restructuring and layoffs, resulting in insane amounts of turn-over and a staff that is more worried about their jobs than service delivery. Staffing levels are so low in the field that we struggle to manage day to day activities. Pay levels vs work load are very, very out of balance.

2.0
Jun 25, 2012

No advancement at the NTL

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Pros

You are busy so the day goes by fast.

Cons

No advancement for most employees. However, that may depend on the location and if you "belong" to the right click. Because of the way they promote there are to many people in positions who know nothing about the right way to do the job. New hires aren't eligable for a pension. Keep taking benefits away. Very unbalanced pay scale. Way to much overhead.

2.0
Jun 18, 2012

Not a bad place to work

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Pros

Pay is not bad for some positions but company is not very modern with the way the company is operated.

Cons

Very old fashioned ideals and practices.

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