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    American Red Cross Reviews

    Updated February 18, 2019
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    American Red Cross President and CEO Gail McGovern
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    • "365 no work/life balance, hard to fund raise for in non disaster times" (in 75 reviews)

    • "Too much traveling and upper management inefficiency" (in 110 reviews)

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    1. Helpful (1)

      "Great"

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      Current Employee - Supervisor
      Current Employee - Supervisor
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at American Red Cross full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Saving lives and great corworkers

      Cons

      None, I love working here

    2. "ok"

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      Current Employee - Volunteer
      Current Employee - Volunteer

      I have been working at American Red Cross part-time

      Pros

      They do good, important work

      Cons

      staffed mostly by volunteers during stressful situations, so can be disorganized

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    3. "People make the difference"

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      Former Employee - Event Coordinator in Houston, TX
      Former Employee - Event Coordinator in Houston, TX
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at American Red Cross part-time

      Pros

      By working at the Red Cross you know you are making a difference. I enjoyed being exposed to many different types of people and situations. I worked with some wonderful people. Once I had proven myself, I was able to work remotely.

      Cons

      The Red Cross grew so quickly over the years, some chapters are not run very efficiently. The organization as a whole is trying to resolve this but there are growing pains. The IT department is sorely lacking.

      Advice to Management

      Look past procedures to people

    4. "I would love to change the world with kindness."

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      Current Employee - Volunteer in Pasadena, TX
      Current Employee - Volunteer in Pasadena, TX
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at American Red Cross part-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Experience, helping others, traveling to rebuild community's, and so much more.

      Cons

      I have not yet had an experience to share to say any cons.

      Advice to Management

      Hire me as a working volunteer. Its time for me to make a difference in this world.

    5. "Ok job"

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      Former Employee - Phelbotomist
      Former Employee - Phelbotomist
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at American Red Cross full-time

      Pros

      It pays Good money for what its worth...

      Cons

      You have No life outside work ever Ever ever

    6. Helpful (2)

      "Hard work physically and mentally"

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      Current Employee - Platelet Pheresis Tech
      Current Employee - Platelet Pheresis Tech

      I have been working at American Red Cross full-time

      Pros

      Amazing training oppurtunities, takes care of employees when travel is needed

      Cons

      Mentally draining at times and lots of paperwork involved if a problem arises. Very repetative day in and day out. Nasty donors treat staff like trash.

      Advice to Management

      Trust the employees more over the donors. I understand that with out the donors we wouldn't have a job. Its just more difficult to explain our side over the donors side

    7. "Community Focuses"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in San Diego, CA
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in San Diego, CA
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at American Red Cross full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Helped a lot of people in need. Had the opportunity to learn a lot about non-profit world and emergency services. If you want work with volunteers, this is the place to do it. Working with volunteers can be stressful, but they are the kind-hearted, loving individuals who want to support a bigger cause. The WIC department does a lot of workshops for employees to destress.

      Cons

      Great place to work if you like long hours and short lunches. Entry-level workers do most of the work and get paid very little. Volunteering and working at the Red Cross are completely different experiences. Yout have to do all the work that volunteers and mid-level management doesn't want to do. If you want to do disaster work in other parts of the U.S.A I recommend you stick to volunteering because mid to higher management get most of the opportunities.

      Advice to Management

      San Diego management do a lot of great work, keep that up. I recommend you pay attention to training mid-level employees on how to use entry-level workers. You want to retain them, not burn them out.

    8. ""Beware of This Company""

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      Current Employee - Collections Technician
      Current Employee - Collections Technician
      Doesn't Recommend
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at American Red Cross full-time

      Pros

      Meeting new donors makes it the best part of the job.

      Cons

      Coworkers are very unprofessional around the donors and cut throat with each other. Management is anything but empathetic. If they don't like you watch out they will do anything to get you out of the organization! Really bad work hours. The pay is low for the amount of physical work that you are required to do. The amount of time you spend driving to different locations everyday will take up your whole day so if you have a family this is the worst possible job to have!

    9. "Great Company"

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      Former Employee - Counselor
      Former Employee - Counselor
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at American Red Cross full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Professionals who care about their clients.

      Cons

      Pay scale is okay and may possibly improve.

    10. "Can do better"

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      Former Employee - Manager in Philadelphia, PA
      Former Employee - Manager in Philadelphia, PA
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at American Red Cross full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      The cause is worth the job.
       Great teams.

      Cons

      Too much traveling and upper management inefficiency.
      No career advancement

      Advice to Management

      The teams are hardworking