There is good, and then there's bad - Software Engineering Manager Red Hat Employee Review

2.0
Oct 8, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The ability to influence software and make things better for all is everywhere. If you want your job focus to go in a particular direction, you have that ability to guide it there. There is the opportunity to learn a lot. The compensation package is not at industry standard but close enough to accept while you learn.

Cons

Hypocrisy is rampant. SJW mentality is everywhere and influences everything. As simple a thing as not being willing to wave the flag will get you criticized for not joining in to the movement of the day. To focus on actual work, disorganization and lack of process is the normal way of doing things. Departments are heavily silod and no 2 business units work the same. Overall company direction is clear & well done from the very top (which is great) but immediately stops once out of that level. Lower level management does not follow the directions from above and routinely does not do as directed. Trust issues are everywhere with many who are reluctant to act due to distrust of other managers.

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Cons

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Pros

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Cons

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