Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Software Engineer professionals working at Red Hat have rated their employer with 4.2 out of 5 stars in 352 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 Engineer Jobs at Red Hat now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineer interview questions at Red Hat.

Question 2

Does Red Hat pay Software Engineer employees well?

Accepted Answer

Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Red Hat with 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 352 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 8% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineer salaries at Red Hat.

Question 3

How happy are Software Engineer professionals working at Red Hat?

Accepted Answer

83% of Software Engineer employees at Red Hat would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 5% in the past 12 months. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Red Hat with a 4.5 rating for work-life-balance, 4.4 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.3 rating for culture and values and 4.0 rating for career opportunities.

Question 4

What Red Hat locations are top rated by Software Engineer employees?

Accepted Answer

Red Hat locations which are top rated by Software Engineer employees are Boston and Raleigh.

Question 5

What are the top reviewed jobs at Red Hat?

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Software Engineer (355), Senior Software Engineer (256), Technical Support Engineer (107), Principal Software Engineer (89), Solutions Architect (88), Intern (84), Senior Consultant (84), Consultant (82), Associate Software Engineer (71), Manager (71), Account Executive (59), Project Manager (55), Sales (55), Account Manager (53), Inside Sales Representative (51)

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

"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 452 reviews)); "great work life balance and allowed to work from home" ((in 341 reviews)); "Good benefit and beyond market pay" ((in 214 reviews)); "relaxed and good work culture" ((in 142 reviews))

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

"low salaries and lack of office" ((in 181 reviews)); "the only drawback is that the quality of management isn't universally vetted and a bad manager can ruin your experience" ((in 101 reviews)); "Senior leadership for the most part is inexperienced in their roles." ((in 67 reviews)); "Overall low compensation compared to similar roles in other companies" ((in 59 reviews)); "Unexpected layoffs in 2023 caused some anxiety." ((in 37 reviews))

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