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American Red Cross

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The American Red Cross used to be a very meaningful place to work - Manager American Red Cross Employee Review

5.0
Jul 1, 2014
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Pros

The best thing was being able to work across multiple counties with really smart, passionate people, doing work that made a real difference in peoples' lives.

Cons

The Bay Area Chapter was reorganized by the National Organization, which dismantled the excellent programs and systems functionally in place. It's been chaos ever since. The reorganization continues, three years later. There is almost no one left with any Red Cross history and knowledge, and the new (mostly young) people hired have little to no experience, and the wheel is reinvented over and over. It is very sad.

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American Red Cross Response
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We thank you for your review, and are sorry to hear about your experience. Although our recent restructuring was a difficult decision, it was a necessary move in order to remain viable in the rapidly changing biomedical industry. We believe our organization is better positioned to continue its work of helping others in need. Your perspective is appreciated, and we will pass your feedback along to our leadership team.

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Cons

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4.0
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Pros

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Cons

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