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      4.1

      81% would recommend to a friend

      (4,750 total reviews)
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      Matt Hicks

      76% approve of CEO

      68% positive business outlook

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      Red Hat has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 4,750 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).

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      4.0
      May 30, 2014

      The people make working at Red Hat worth it.

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      Pros

      The best part about working at Red Hat is being able to collaborate with highly intelligent and passionate colleagues. It is an environment which encourages learning and development. Employees are treated as adults and trusted to manage own schedules.

      Cons

      Some silos make it difficult to cooperate across different departments and geographies. However Red Hat is still in the midst of transitioning to a large company, so with proper management its internal procedures should catch up eventually.

      2.0
      May 28, 2014

      Fun but nowhere to go...

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Working Environment: fun, fast-paced, opportunity to travel Free food on most days somewhere in the office Great office space

      Cons

      Low salary. Had to leave because it just wan't competitive enough. Promotions are based on who you are friends with-- not merit based. People in leadership never move-- and often have no idea what they are doing.

      5.0
      May 25, 2014

      Great place to work

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      Pros

      Red Hat is a special place, with many special people working there and a very special company culture. Open source is the core of its business and if you like an open culture and environment, Red Hat is the place for you.

      Cons

      Working outside of the HQ can sometimes feel to work in a satellite office, you are more or a receiver of orders from the HQ than the center. Also the culture has changed a lot the last years with share holder value being the top priority. Also they don't pay as much as competitors.

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