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Disappointed by Recent Experience - Manager American Red Cross Employee Review

1.0
Jul 5, 2024
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Pros

Many of my colleagues are dedicated, passionate, and genuinely care about making a difference.

Cons

Recent management decisions have been disgracefully handled, lacking professionalism and basic respect. There's a stark divide between leadership and staff, leaving many feeling undervalued and unsupported. The arbitrary use of Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs), especially following conflicts with major donors, is deeply concerning. HR communication on critical employment matters has been woefully inadequate, causing unnecessary stress and confusion. The culture of toxic positivity stifles genuine support for struggling team members, making it nearly impossible to address real challenges. The lack of structured onboarding and ongoing communication and support when seeking help creates an environment of uncertainty and frustration. If you're considering a role here, prepare for the rewarding aspects of the work to be overshadowed by poor management and a lack of regard for employees.

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Cons

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Pros

- decent health insurance - helping people feels good. - depending on your chapter you can get good, flexible time - some volunteers are legit saints

Cons

- everyone on the inside doesn’t think things will meaningfully change, it’s systemic. - leadership is often out of touch in expectations and demands, while provide verbal support (at best), chronic understaffing, and focusing on what looks good (to media, PR, etc.). - turnover is extreme - on call is 24/7, volunteer capacity is dwindling especially in rural areas, we have to fill in the gaps, as a result you will be trapped in your area and cannot be good at your actual job. - the non-saint volunteers will treat you horribly, god forbid if you are a woman in this position, there’s a de-facto no firing policy on volunteers - pay is so bad is borders on funny, they gave me a raise this year for ‘merit,’ it was $750…for the year. My boss even laughed when telling me. - it’s a culture of management not leadership, so do not expect either honesty or accountability

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