Pros
When you decide to work for Red Cross, you will get to train for many areas of disaster relief services. The employees are friendly for the most part and are there for you in your times of need and stress. The Red Cross offers a chance to experience assisting those who have unmet needs due to disasters (i.e. hurricanes, tsunamis, earthquakes, fires, floods, tornadoes, environmental/chemical disasters). The dress is not as business/professional as some organizations, but generally, the clients are the main reason for working there. The atmosphere of clients is quite diverse and different issues give different experiences daily.
Cons
There is always some type of fundraising effort going on which starts with the employees.
You are required to become a shelter manager in times of need even if that isn't something you want to do.
The upper management divisions do not have a clear picture as to what is going on at the chapter levels for the most part. They seek out the good in all employees, but are not consistent in directives. The work day does not include a lunch hour; instead, employees are given the option to have a working-lunch break and leave work at four instead of five.
