Is Red Hat a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Red Hat have rated their employer with 4.2 out of 5 stars in 350 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Red Hat employees being 4.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Red Hat now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Red Hat .

Does Red Hat pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Red Hat with 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 350 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 8% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Red Hat.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Red Hat?

82% of Software Developer employees at Red Hat would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 7% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Red Hat with a 4.5 rating for work-life-balance, 4.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.4 rating for culture and values and 3.9 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Red Hat?

Software Engineer (354) , Senior Software Engineer (255) , Technical Support Engineer (107) , Principal Software Engineer (88) , Solutions Architect (88) , Intern (84) , Senior Consultant (84) , 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 834 reviews)); "workers are great people and good to work with on a daily basis." ((in 445 reviews)); "Good work life balance and brand name" ((in 335 reviews)); "Good benefit and beyond market pay" ((in 225 reviews)); "Work culture is good and supportive" ((in 138 reviews))

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

"Low salaries comparing to other companies but the quarterly bonuses kind of make it tie." ((in 179 reviews)); "Poor management (depends on your team/manager)" ((in 155 reviews)); "the only drawback is that the quality of management isn't universally vetted and a bad manager can ruin your experience" ((in 105 reviews)); "Senior leadership for the most part is inexperienced in their roles." ((in 65 reviews)); "Overall low compensation compared to similar roles in other companies" ((in 59 reviews))

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82% would recommend to a friend

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Software Developer employees have rated Red Hat with 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 350 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Red Hat is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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5.0

Mar 7, 2024

Great place to work

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Personal and professional growth opportunities 2. Positive work environment 3. Great leaders 4. Work life balance

Cons

Salary is less than market standards

4.0

Feb 22, 2024

Good people and learning experience

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Red Har has great culture and skilled people. U will learn a lot

Cons

In recent years they have failed to keep up with good compensation

4.0

Feb 4, 2024

Good company to work with

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get your space and opportunity to work and learn. Very open culture and office environment. Seniors and managers help you a lot in your growth.

Cons

Good place to learn and grow

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