Overall Best Company I Have Worked For - Principal Software Engineer Red Hat Employee Review

4.0
Nov 19, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Overall, this is the best company I have worked for, software or otherwise. I really appreciate all of the compensation, benefits, paid training, certifications, etc. I love the open culture of Red Hat to encourage the best idea to win and build the best solutions. I love working for a highly respected company in the software global world. I learn something new everyday! Honestly, my managers make this the best place to me though. Even though I always want to change and improve things and we have to deal with all of the business pressures, my managers keep insisting that I keep pushing to make our processes better over time. They always treat me with respect. My team is also pretty amazing. People are the main reason I love Red Hat.

Cons

My biggest concern with Red Hat, and the only reason I don't give 5 Stars, is because of how leadership at the top (and throughout Red Hat) seem to strongly side one way over really embracing open culture from all sides. I struggle with that on a company wide basis. Let's be open for everyone, not just the agenda that other company politics are paying for. All of that said, however, I mostly feel accepted by my closer peers at work. This is still the best company I have worked for and I am grateful.

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5.0
Jun 16, 2026
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Pros

Good work and life balance. Great leadership.

Cons

You can get lost in the weeds.

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