Pros
The Red Cross is a good starting place to get experience in disaster services. The volunteers and employees are exceptionally hardworking and well-intentioned individuals, solid all around. They also offer comprehensive and affordable health benefits.
Cons
The consensus within the regions in California is that the organizational pressure to be a workaholic has deterimentally impacted their ability to retain talented and mission-driven employees. Across all departments there is an expectation that every person needs to go above and beyond to meet the unrealistic goals. The business plan at the executive level is intended to "turn the business around" by adopting for-profit business practices. I can say they are in better shape financially than they were in the past, but at the cost of burning out dedicated employees with their extremely high expectations and poor decision making. If you are not someone who is looking to work 50-60 hours a week, and value your after-work activities or want to see your children grow up, you might want to explore opportunities at other organizations.