The grass is always greener on the other side! - Software Engineer Red Hat Employee Review

2.0
Mar 9, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Lots of autonomy with what you want to work on, opportunity to learn, flexible work hours and open culture. You are an "individual contributor" in the truest sense if that is your style of working!

Cons

The environment could be very political and toxic and lots of middle level managers who keep running from room to room attending meetings. You need to be a favorite to see promotions and even if you are, be ready to act pretentious (Don't say - "I fixed the bug, say, I fixed it in 15 minutes"). Salaries are pathetically low. Very low appreciation unless you are a "favorite pupil" in which case see your self rise rapidly.

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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
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Pros

Extremely talented and motivated people Great product and ecosystem around Kubernetes

Cons

Bluewashing is real. After 4 years past acquisition it is not Open Decision company anymore. There is no clear communication about the direction where the company goes, some departments were moved to IBM without clear explanation why. Promotion process that was clear before is gone, and now your salary increase or promotion are directly depend on your relationship with the manager and not from your contribution to the team or the product.

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