Working at American Red Cross in Portland, OR: 3 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Portland, OR Area

"I have worked with for the American Red Cross since 2019. It is an organization that is very passionate about helping those in need. I have truly enjoyed my time growing there professionally and personally."

What do you like about working at American Red Cross?

"Being part of the life saving mission. Relative ease of actual work. People generally easy to get along with (coworkers and managers)."

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

"I am not sure how I got my job--I guess by being qualified and professional. When I asked for an important day off, I was told by my hiring supervisor that he had tried to convince the other supervisor not to hire me, so that didn't make me feel too good. He's gone now, but that attitude of, we never wanted you stuck with me. Well, why did you hire me? Why did you keep me on? Another important tip is that there is no patient care experience at this job, so new nurses need to avoid this place--it makes you relatively unhireable... something they neglect to address during the hiring process. If, however, you want to be lazy and not have to do a ton of work, and are an older nurse just getting back into the field, and you don't mind getting paid substantially less, with fewer benefits, than at most other healthcare jobs, then this might be the perfect fit!"

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

"Supervisors are encouraged at all levels to micromanage activities of the staff. Depending on your relationship with some of the supervisors, they can be flexible or inflexible with requests. There doesn't seem to be a lot of management training given to new supervisors, and they have a because-I-said-so type attitude, rather than a let's-find-a-solution attitude."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Return to a health care oriented focus rather than a manufacturing focus."

"An environment of hostility and discontent."