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Pros
- "The Red Cross volunteers are great people to work with and the chapters function much like a family unit." (in 333 reviews)
- "They’re training was good for those who never had phlebotomy experience before and even for those who were already a phlebotomist." (in 58 reviews)
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- "Pay is low and when disaster strikes you have to be willing to man shelters with the volunteers." (in 196 reviews)
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- Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
The red cross is a great place volunteer for
Cons
The limited number of volunteers makes it difficult for the organization to have a smooth and efficient workflow.
- Former Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Everyone (mostly) is there for the right reasons, great sense of mission
Cons
Lots of older folks resistant to change in service delivery, very poor compensation
Continue reading - Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
Mission driven, active, great place to be involved in direct services
Cons
Lack of funding for resources for staff
- Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
Strong mission and values with a driven purpose
Cons
Pay is low but the work is meaningful. Granted it is a non-profit
- Current Employee★★★★★
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Operates like a for-profit business but the work being done feels really valuable to be a part of. Every dollar is valued so that the organization can do the most good for the most number of people. Feels good to be a part of.
Cons
The pay isn't the same as for-profit jobs, but being remote and a part of making a difference has made up for that for me personally.
- Current Employee★★★★★
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Positive work environment, flexible hours.
Cons
These isn’t much of an opportunity for a lot of hours unless it’s in the summer.
- Current Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
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Great finally and always there
Cons
I really don't know about this
- Current Employee, more than 10 years★★★★★
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A job that has a positive impact on others.
Cons
Health insurance choices are not the best in all markets.
- Former Employee★★★★★
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Reasonable expectations and easy onboarding
Cons
Software a bit outdated, a lot of employees not familiar with new technology
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Learn new things, meet many people, excellent training, supervisors are there for you, the organization understands needs of volunteers, skill development . . .
Cons
The work is so incredible it can be difficult to say no to additional shifts when you need a break. There is a learning curve to manage your needs, perceived expectations, and real expectations.
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American Red Cross has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 3,978 reviews left anonymously by employees. 58% of employees would recommend working at American Red Cross to a friend and 52% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has decreased by -1% over the last 12 months.
58% of American Red Cross employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated American Red Cross 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.
According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at American Red Cross to be career development, benefits, coworkers and the cons to be culture, senior leadership, management.