Vitalant reviews

2.7

33% would recommend to a friend

(477 total reviews)
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David Green

44% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

Vitalant has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 477 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Vitalant employee rating is 25% below average for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.6 stars).

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477 reviews
3.0
Jan 4, 2026
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Pros

The blood drive coordinators are the best people. Good benefits and PTO.

Cons

No comp time for working nights and weekends. Small raises (<3%). Need to use your own vehicle- per mile reimbursement after commute deduction. Extremely limited career path. CEO and senior management make a lot but they pinch pennies for AMs and staff. Current manager is inexperienced and sets reports up for failure.

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Vitalant Response
5mo
Thank you for sharing your honest feedback and for your long-term commitment to our mission. We’re glad to hear you value the people you work with, especially our blood drive coordinators, as well as the benefits and PTO offered. We also appreciate you calling out areas where improvement is needed, including compensation, growth opportunities, and leadership support. Feedback like this is important and is shared with leadership as we continue evaluating how to better support our teams. For current employees, we encourage you to connect with HR or leadership to discuss concerns and opportunities for development. We’re grateful for the work you do in support of our lifesaving mission.
1.0
Aug 5, 2025
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Pros

The blood products going out potentially will save someone's life. Some good co workers

Cons

would say this is the worst job I've ever had. Starting from the management--they love to create new rules and add more to the already heavy work load. A very "top heavy" company. You'll have 3 supervisors and 2 managers telling you what do to and how to do it a certain way and each of them are telling you how to do it differently. If one of us tells them we need help on the line, not a new rule on how to do things, we will be pulled aside or even called out in front of all the colleagues and shamed for not being a team player .All of them have fancy titles and offers you a title as well as long as youre committed to added more to your work load. To break it down simply... first thing in the morning were sending out daily inventory orders plus additional orders to the hospitals in the bay area and greater bay area. Additionally taking new orders for blood products from different states too! 5 days a week--8 hours or more a day--total non stop hustling and more work is piled on, if we dont finish we will get evaluated and told we need to work on our time management. Management threatens and warns staff that they "watch" us during our breaks. Constantly hovering over us and creating little rules. When we finally get a raise which is a few cents, they will say something along the lines of "you're lucky you're even getting a raise, you need to step up and prioritize" Favoritism, backstabbing amd gas lighting is the daily norms. Did I mention they were in a class action lawsuit for not paying overtime? Now the San Francisco location is closed and moved to Brisbane. Word is that work load has lightened up but the culture is the same. I do not work there anymore, but I have people I know that does. I advise anyone applying here, dont. Starbucks,home depot, other lab jobs etc..will pay you more,better benefits and won't be harassed by management. You will save lives and it gives you some purpose but it will cost you your health, time with family and self respect

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Vitalant Response
10mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We're truly sorry to hear that your time with Vitalant left you feeling this way. While we’re proud of our life-saving mission and the commitment of many dedicated team members, we also recognize that no workplace is perfect, and we take concerns about culture, workload, and communication seriously. We’ve made several changes over the years, including evolving our leadership practices and refining our workload distribution to better support teams. It’s never our intent for team members to feel unsupported or undervalued, and we’re committed to continuous improvement. We appreciate your feedback and hope your future endeavors bring a more positive experience.
1.0
Jul 14, 2025

DO NOT WORK HERE

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Pros

Besides the fact that they pay you on time there’s no pros.

Cons

Absolutely everything. Expect to be treated like a body and not a human being. Management is callous and policies are terrible.

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Vitalant Response
11mo
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that your experience at Vitalant was not a positive one. We take concerns like these seriously, and we’re continuously working to improve how we support our teams and foster a respectful, people-centered work environment. While we recognize that policies and leadership approaches may not always meet every team member’s expectations, we are committed to listening, learning, and improving. We appreciate your contributions during your time with us and wish you all the best in your future endeavors.
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