Is Red Hat a good company to work for?

Red Hat has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 5,802 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 81% of employees would recommend working at Red Hat to a friend and 68% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Red Hat have been left by employees working as Inside Sales Representative , Market Development Representative and Software Engineering Intern .

Does Red Hat pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Red Hat employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Red Hat. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Red Hat?

81% of Red Hat employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Red Hat 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Red Hat?

Software Engineer (353) , Senior Software Engineer (255) , Technical Support Engineer (107) , Principal Software Engineer (88) , Solutions Architect (88) , Senior Consultant (84) , Intern (83) , Consultant (81) , Associate Software Engineer (71) , Manager (71) , Account Executive (59) , Project Manager (55) , Sales (55) , Account Manager (53) , Inside Sales Representative (51)

What are the pros of working at Red Hat according to real employee reviews?

"Red Hat has a great culture as you would expect from a company that founded it's roots in open source." ((in 825 reviews)); "workers are great people and good to work with on a daily basis." ((in 462 reviews)); "Good work life balance and brand name" ((in 346 reviews)); "Good benefit and beyond market pay" ((in 224 reviews)); "relaxed and good work culture" ((in 138 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Red Hat according to real employee reviews?

"low salaries and lack of office" ((in 181 reviews)); "Poor management (depends on your team/manager)" ((in 156 reviews)); "the only drawback is that the quality of management isn't universally vetted and a bad manager can ruin your experience" ((in 99 reviews)); "Senior leadership for the most part is inexperienced in their roles." ((in 67 reviews)); "Overall low compensation compared to similar roles in other companies" ((in 59 reviews))

What are employees saying about Red Hat layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Red Hat layoffs and their outlook for job security at Red Hat in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Red Hat locations?

Raleigh , Boston , Westford , New York , Washington , Dallas , Chicago , Los Angeles , San Francisco , McLean , Tysons Corner , Durham , Charlotte , Austin , Atlanta , Sunnyvale , San Jose , Denver , Houston , Mountain View , Remote , Richmond , San Diego , Kansas City , Rochester , Omaha , Plano , Indianapolis , Redmond , Seattle

Red Hat reviews

4.1

81% would recommend to a friend

(4,752 total reviews)

Matt Hicks

76% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Red Hat has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 4,752 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Red Hat employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

5K reviews

4.0

Dec 10, 2015

Business Development

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent products and business model that is resistant to downturns in the market. The company is well positioned for continued growth. The company often hires from within and offers opportunities across the organization.

Cons

Lack of communication across departments; too much overlap within certain business units.

5.0

Dec 9, 2015

This Nerd is Home!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

When you step through the door, you will go from being the Big Nerd on Campus to possibly feeling downright dumb. Like "how did I ever get hired here"? The great part is that you're now part of an honest to goodness community that wants to help you succeed. The "open culture" that you're scoffing at right now is the real deal inside of Red Hat. If you are willing to learn, the opportunities are pretty endless. I'm also a remote employee and that's working out well...Red Hat does that piece right.

Cons

Not a company for people who need someone holding their hands to get things done. There's collaboration and then there's being dead weight. If you need constant supervision or have a thin skin, this might not be the place for you.

5.0

Dec 9, 2015

I woudn't dare leaving

Sales account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Red Hat is an open source company and the culture of the organization truly expresses the mindset of collaboration, community, and meritocracy. I've worked here for a about a year now and have found it to be very rewarding.

Cons

The company is growing fast and is trying to become an enterprise software company while still being open source. The balance is tricky and sometime there are growing pains.

Viewing 4288 - 4290 of 4,752 Reviews

Jobs at Red Hat

Sr Strategic Account Manager, Major US Telco

Market Development Representative 1

Software Sales Specialist - Red Hat Hybrid Cloud Platforms

Business Development Manager 4 (VIC)

Red Hat

Red Hat reviews

Company ratings over time

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

Business Development

This Nerd is Home!

I woudn't dare leaving

Jobs at Red Hat

Red Hat reviews FAQs

Want the inside scoop on your own company?

Bowls

Followed companies

Job searches

Red Hat reviews FAQs

Company ratings over time

Jobs at Red Hat