Red Hat reviews

4.1

80% would recommend to a friend

(4,742 total reviews)
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Matt Hicks

76% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Red Hat has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 4,742 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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May 28, 2026
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Pros

There is very little to respect about the management culture. Leadership appears toxic, reactive, and poorly equipped to build trust, retain strong talent, or create an environment where people can do meaningful work.

Cons

This is the kind of organization where design maturity never had a real chance to grow. The culture feels stagnant, hiring appears driven more by familiarity than excellence, and too many people seem comfortable protecting long-held positions instead of building stronger products, better teams, and meaningful progress.

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