Very technical company - Presales Solutions Architect Red Hat Employee Review

4.0
Jan 25, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

If you are a geek at heart and want to work in an environment where "hacking" is rewarded this is the right place to be. With the rapid evolution of software, a person who spends their free time building systems, networks, writing code, etc. will feel right at home.

Cons

The company espouses an "Open" mentality but is just as closed as the large behemoth institutions known for their secrecy. Promotions are determined in advance of letting folks know there is an opportunity, external hires additionally reduce internal promotion opportunities, there is a lot of "who you know" when it comes to recognition and there is a definite gap in good management practices.

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Cons

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