Red Hat reviews

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

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
Sep 12, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

- Amazing colleagues - Working remote

Cons

After the acquisition of IBM, the company has begun a slow slide into being absorbed, despite being a subsidiary. The culture has shifted dramatically. I worked during the wonder years under former CEO Jim Whitehurst, and those of us who were there at the time know it as a magical time. That's no longer the case. Many of us were passionate about open source and its ideals. There's definitely less emphasis on building an ethical community and more emphasis on making sure that double digit revenue growth happens each quarter. Morale is much lower these days, and many people have already left for greener pastures.

5.0
Sep 11, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good company to work for

Cons

Bad senior management approach after acquisiton

5.0
Sep 10, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Red Hat was one of the most energizing environments I’ve worked in. The caliber of talent is exceptional, truly some of the smartest, most capable colleagues you’ll ever meet. The culture rewards merit and impact, and during high-growth phases it felt like being on a rocket ship with endless opportunities to learn, stretch, and advance.

Cons

Decision-making could be slow. The consensus-driven culture meant that getting alignment often required input from many stakeholders, which sometimes created bottlenecks and slowed momentum.

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