Question 1

Is American Red Cross a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

American Red Cross has an overall rating of 3.3 out of 5, based on over 5,276 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.

Question 2

Does American Red Cross pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at American Red Cross?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at American Red Cross?

Accepted Answer

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)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at American Red Cross according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"The Red Cross volunteers are great people to work with and the chapters function much like a family unit." ((in 440 reviews)); "Good benefits and meet lots of cool donors." ((in 228 reviews)); "Great Coworkers and Supivisors" ((in 107 reviews)); "They’re training was good for those who never had phlebotomy experience before and even for those who were already a phlebotomist." ((in 78 reviews)); "Organization has a great mission" ((in 65 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at American Red Cross according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"Poor management led to poor results for the program I was working on" ((in 320 reviews)); "Pay is low and when disaster strikes you have to be willing to man shelters with the volunteers." ((in 288 reviews)); "Long hours and lots of work" ((in 146 reviews)); "No work/life balance (it's required that you still check and respond to emails while on PTO)." ((in 129 reviews)); "leadership is poor and not supportive" ((in 111 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about American Red Cross layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed American Red Cross locations?

Accepted Answer

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

American Red Cross

American Red Cross reviews

Ratings by category

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

Call center work

Drama

Psychology

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Jobs at American Red Cross

American Red Cross reviews FAQs

Want the inside scoop on your own company?

Bowls

Followed companies

Job searches

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

American Red Cross reviews FAQs

Jobs at American Red Cross