Working at American Red Cross in Detroit, MI: 5 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Detroit, MI Area

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On average, employees in Detroit, MI at American Red Cross give their company a 2.5 rating out of 5.0 based on 5, whereas overall Average Rating of American Red Cross is 3.9 out of 5.0 based on 346 American Red Cross Review Ratings. The happiest American Red Cross employees in Detroit, MI are Programmers submitting an average rating of 4.4 and Biomedical Equipment Technicians with a rating of 3.9.

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3.9

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(based on 226 American Red Cross Review Ratings)

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Company Culture

3.8

Growth Opportunities

3.3

People You Work With

4.3

Person You Work For

4.1

Rewards You Receive

3.7

Support You Get

3.9

Way You Work

4.0

Work Setting

3.9

Major Gifts Officer

"I've worked for Red Cross for 7 years in a couple different roles, and although we have the same problems many nonprofits have (too much work and not enough staff), we have an amazing group of staffers on the chapter side who really care about the mission and know what they're doing. Our local CEO is great, and I am a supporter of our national CEO as well. The blood services side is undergoing crazy changes, though -- I wouldn't recommend applying to any jobs on that side until at least 2017."

Posted 8 years ago in Los Angeles, CA

Working at American Red Cross in Detroit, MI: 5 Employee Reviews

Programmer

in Detroit, MI

Person You Work For 4.1 / 5 People You Work With 4.2 / 5 Work Setting 4.6 / 5

Support You Get 4.2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.4 / 5

Company Culture 4.5 / 5 Way You Work 4.9 / 5

Lab Technologist

in Detroit, MI

"Red Cross was a great place to work."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4.1 / 5 Work Setting 4.2 / 5

Support You Get 4.2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.8 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5

Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 3.1 / 5

Company-Industry Rating Comparison

3.9

American Red Cross (346)

4.7 Highest Rated in this Industry is NFP (10)

1.9 Lowest Rated in this Industry is Kids II (6)

3.5 Average of All Companies in this Industry (1,817)

Biomedical Equipment Technician

in Detroit, MI

Person You Work For 3.5 / 5 People You Work With 3.9 / 5 Work Setting 4.4 / 5

Support You Get 3.9 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.6 / 5

Company Culture 4.6 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5

Human Resources Director

in Detroit, MI

What do you like about working at American Red Cross?

"Being part of the operation that helps people when they are in the greatest need, following a disaster can be very rewarding. Many of the people associated with the operation are extremely dedicated."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Study, study, study. Don't just look at the local website. Go to the national one and check out other states. Be energetic."

What don't you like about working at American Red Cross?

"Very poor leadership. Senior management refused to look beyond the current week and plan for imminent changes on the horizon. Extremely poor communications, both within the house and externally. There is no presence in the community with this operation."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Get out there! Tell the community what you're about, the services you provide, the work you do. Take a broom to upper management and start fresh! Find ways to get the board involved. Don't just rehash old 'tried and true' routines."

Regional Manager

in Detroit, MI

What do you like about working at American Red Cross?

"Helping others."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Ok place to work."

What don't you like about working at American Red Cross?

"Salary."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Hire more competent people."