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      Lots of challenges - Principal Software Engineer Red Hat Employee Review

      5.0
      Oct 22, 2015
      Principal software engineer
      Recommend
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      Pros

      A lot of very exciting/difficult challenges, especially in engineering. Variety of work and people, working with very talented people from all around the world.

      Cons

      There is the occasional RockStar. All projects (OSS) implement their own build tools and development processes. This can be a pain if your work spans multiple projects

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      5.0
      Jun 16, 2026
      Senior product manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good work and life balance. Great leadership.

      Cons

      You can get lost in the weeds.

      3.0
      Jun 9, 2026
      Senior consultant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Extremely talented and motivated people Great product and ecosystem around Kubernetes

      Cons

      Bluewashing is real. After 4 years past acquisition it is not Open Decision company anymore. There is no clear communication about the direction where the company goes, some departments were moved to IBM without clear explanation why. Promotion process that was clear before is gone, and now your salary increase or promotion are directly depend on your relationship with the manager and not from your contribution to the team or the product.

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