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 351 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 351 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 (355) , Senior Software Engineer (256) , 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 828 reviews)); "workers are great people and good to work with on a daily basis." ((in 451 reviews)); "Good work life balance and brand name" ((in 347 reviews)); "Good benefit and beyond market pay" ((in 220 reviews)); "relaxed and good work culture" ((in 139 reviews))

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

"low salaries and lack of office" ((in 184 reviews)); "Poor management (depends on your team/manager)" ((in 161 reviews)); "the only drawback is that the quality of management isn't universally vetted and a bad manager can ruin your experience" ((in 100 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 61 reviews))

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4.2

82% would recommend to a friend

(351 total reviews)

Matt Hicks

81% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

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4.5

Work/Life balance

4.4

Culture & values

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

3.6

Compensation and benefits

Software Developer employees have rated Red Hat with 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 351 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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351 reviews

5.0

Jan 13, 2020

Great company and culture

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart people with management that cares about my career path. Started out as a contractor and was then offered full time placement with a very nice offer. I had heard that Red Hat tends to offer a little less to their software engineers than the market average, but that was not my experience. I've seen no ill effects since IBM acquired us. A really great place to work!

Cons

None. I'd have to be really nitpicky to find something.

4.0

Jan 5, 2020

Great place to work, parental leave policy needs improvement

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great coworkers! Red Hat is growing fast and is a dynamic working environment full of smart, collaborative people who care about their work and are passionate about open source software. The company provides ample opportunities for growth so from a career development perspective, it is a great place to work. Management clearly cares about preserving and promoting Red Hat culture post-IBM acquisition and I feel positive about the future of the company.

Cons

One major pain point at Red Hat is the parental leave policy. It is far behind other tech companies for parental leave. Birth moms get 12 weeks paid leave, which is much less than many of the comparable big tech companies offer, over 50% less in many cases. Non-birth parents get 9 weeks paid leave.

5.0

Nov 2, 2019

Great place to work

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Lots of opportunities to grow and learn. Flexible work hours.

Cons

The diversity of messages and initiatives can give a sense of chaos and may be overwhelming.

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