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American Red Cross

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Still a decent place to work with good benefits. - Software Engineer American Red Cross Employee Review

4.0
Oct 14, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

For NHQ and most chapters: The benefits package is quite good (even a pension plan, though I believe it's been somewhat reduced), sense of fulfillment in your work.

Cons

Wasteful spending, fighting between chapters and NHQ, fighting within NHQ, initiatives that get launched with great fanfare only to decline soon after with not much ROI. They need to stick with and support one CEO for at least a 5-year term to carry through what gets started. Not only that, but each new CEO flushes out the old deputies and brings in the new. Every year or so for the past 7 years, we've had no one steady at the CEO and positions directly under the CEO.

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5.0
Apr 16, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

My experience working with the Red Cross has been great. The work is fulfilling and the people are passionate. Benefits are good - Kaiser is $6 a month!

Cons

There is work life balance, but there is an expectation to work nights and weekends.

1.0
Jul 13, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Helping save lives is very fulfilling

Cons

Management and unrealistic expectations in Blood Donor services

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