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    American Red Cross Reviews

    Updated June 24, 2018
    2,228 reviews

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    • "365 no work/life balance, hard to fund raise for in non disaster times" (in 75 reviews)

    • "Upper management did not support the vision of research labs" (in 107 reviews)

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    1. "Very Happy"

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

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

      Pros

      I love the people I work with, my manger, teammates, and client groups. I am apart of a big family and strongly supported. The mission of ARC is one I am very proud of. It's an honor to work here. I love the work/life balance I have working here. I could go some place else and make more money but I choose not to because of the people here and mission!

      Cons

      Some things take a long time to get a decision on and the budget restraints can be hard to over come.

      Advice to Management

      You don't have to stay within your current department to move up. There are many employees that move from department to department as long as they meet the qualification.

    2. "Intern"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      Pros

      Helpful
      Knowledgeable
      Compassion
      Learned a lot

      Cons

      Slow
      Unorganized
      Disappointed
      Confusing
      No room for grow

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    3. "Great Experience, Poor work/life balance"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at American Red Cross full-time

      Pros

      Pay, benefits, 401k, training, PTO, Sick time

      Cons

      12 hour work days can be required multiple days a week. Every other weekend.

    4. "Intern"

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

      I worked at American Red Cross part-time

      Pros

      Well structured internship program. really nice people. They are flexible with time

      Cons

      I cannot think of anything now

    5. Helpful (1)

      "It’s a place with a mission everyone believes in, and where employees forge close bonds with each other."

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Washington, DC
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Washington, DC
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at American Red Cross full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Lifesaving mission; sense of helping others; tight bond with colleagues; opportunity for hands-on relief work that makes a difference.

      Cons

      Competitive environment requires a great time spent on fundraising. Complex but vital program lines are often hard to explain in a soundbite. Organization’s size and history have by necessity created a somewhat lagging bureaucracy, particularly in its blood manufacturing business.

      Advice to Management

      Always seek to more deeply understand the needs and circumstances of the local units in the field and be more nimble when course-corrections are needed.

    6. "Service agent1"

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

      I worked at American Red Cross full-time

      Pros

      Good company nice managers fun

      Cons

      Nothing at all to mention

    7. "Volunteer"

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      Former Employee - Volunteer in Upland, CA
      Former Employee - Volunteer in Upland, CA
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

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

      Pros

      Most of my experience comes from 2008-2010, but I went back to volunteer for a few weeks in 2014. Overall, you feel that you really make a difference, you’re able to travel, and the schedule is very flexible.

      Cons

      Could improve training a little for new employees or new volunteers

    8. "Great organization"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at American Red Cross full-time

      Pros

      It's an important mission. The company is flexible with its employees, benefits are fair for the market. They are constantly improving the infrastructure

      Cons

      It's a very large organization which means some changes are slow. Pay is fair and competitive for a non-profit

    9. "You may like working here"

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      Current Employee - Technologist II, Manufacturing - QC Laboratory in Cleveland, OH
      Current Employee - Technologist II, Manufacturing - QC Laboratory in Cleveland, OH
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at American Red Cross full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Quality control lab has superior management.
      You will have a great sense of self worth.
      You will receive an hour lunch.

      Cons

      Components lab has mandatory overtime.
      You will receive points for any day you miss, regardless of reason.
      Technology and equipment is dated.
      It may take a long time to advance, depending on the department you work in.
      The work week is only 37.5 hours at the Cleveland chapter.
      You do not have a chance to negotiate your salary.

      Advice to Management

      Please continue working hard to update our facilities and complete the market assessment to offer fair wages across the board.

    10. "Supervisor"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at American Red Cross full-time

      Pros

      Great mission and worked normal hours for a salaried employee.

      Cons

      Training and processes are inconsistent and pay is really low for job responsibilities as an hourly employee.

      Advice to Management

      Need to improve consistency on training and increase pay.

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