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The Human in Humanitarian - Regional Manager - Community Preparedness American Red Cross Employee Review

3.0
Oct 7, 2016
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Pros

Great mission! Plenty of opportunities to get warm fuzzy feelings about the impact you're having as an employee. If you can turn warm fuzzy feelings into food/rent/money, you're all set! Co-workers were all good people, and with the constant turnover, you'll have a lot of them. With so much uncertainty, there is a lot of opportunity to move around and even innovate. A decent starter job, if you can network your way out. You can be proud of working here, for a while.

Cons

Pay and expectations. My geographic area of responsibility was almost tripled and I didn't get a pay raise. Not only that, but because it was considered a "new" position, and I didn't have it for long enough, I didn't qualify for consideration of a merit raise. When I met or exceeded goals, I got a "thank you" and then doubled goals the following year - again with no real pay raise or official recognition. When you've got cognitive dissonance, you create a story to explain/justify your irrational situation to yourself. I can't remember how many times I told myself that the low pay was worth it because I was making a difference. I think the organization takes advantage of people with that mindset. It doesn't have to be so bad.

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5.0
Apr 16, 2026
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Pros

My experience working with the Red Cross has been great. The work is fulfilling and the people are passionate. Benefits are good - Kaiser is $6 a month!

Cons

There is work life balance, but there is an expectation to work nights and weekends.

1.0
Jul 6, 2026
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Pros

- decent health insurance - helping people feels good. - depending on your chapter you can get good, flexible time - some volunteers are legit saints

Cons

- everyone on the inside doesn’t think things will meaningfully change, it’s systemic. - leadership is often out of touch in expectations and demands, while provide verbal support (at best), chronic understaffing, and focusing on what looks good (to media, PR, etc.). - turnover is extreme - on call is 24/7, volunteer capacity is dwindling especially in rural areas, we have to fill in the gaps, as a result you will be trapped in your area and cannot be good at your actual job. - the non-saint volunteers will treat you horribly, god forbid if you are a woman in this position, there’s a de-facto no firing policy on volunteers - pay is so bad is borders on funny, they gave me a raise this year for ‘merit,’ it was $750…for the year. My boss even laughed when telling me. - it’s a culture of management not leadership, so do not expect either honesty or accountability

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