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 5,264 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 48% 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 (68), Intern (59), Manager (55), Disaster Program Specialist (50), Donor Recruitment Representative (45), Collections Specialist (43), Instructor (42), Lab Technician (40), Team Supervisor (40), 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 425 reviews)); "Good benefits and meet lots of cool donors." ((in 237 reviews)); "Great Coworkers and Supivisors" ((in 106 reviews)); "They’re training was good for those who never had phlebotomy experience before and even for those who were already a phlebotomist." ((in 80 reviews)); "The mission is great and fuels progress" ((in 63 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 325 reviews)); "Pay is low and when disaster strikes you have to be willing to man shelters with the volunteers." ((in 302 reviews)); "Long hours and lots of work" ((in 148 reviews)); "No work/life balance (it's required that you still check and respond to emails while on PTO)." ((in 124 reviews)); "leadership is poor and not supportive" ((in 109 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 American Red Cross locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Accepted Answer

Buffalo, San Juan, Vancouver, Virginia Beach, Asheville, Newark, Kansas City, Sacramento, Denver, Tampa

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