Does Red Hat pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Red Hat employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Red Hat. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Red Hat?

80% of Red Hat employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Red Hat 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Red Hat?

Software Engineer (352) , Senior Software Engineer (255) , Technical Support Engineer (107) , Principal Software Engineer (88) , Solutions Architect (87) , Senior Consultant (84) , Intern (82) , 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 808 reviews)); "workers are great people and good to work with on a daily basis." ((in 446 reviews)); "Good work life balance and brand name" ((in 342 reviews)); "Good benefit and beyond market pay" ((in 234 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 and lack of office" ((in 191 reviews)); "Poor management (depends on your team/manager)" ((in 157 reviews)); "the only drawback is that the quality of management isn't universally vetted and a bad manager can ruin your experience" ((in 99 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 54 reviews))

What are employees saying about Red Hat layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Red Hat layoffs and their outlook for job security at Red Hat in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Red Hat locations?

Buenos Aires , Córdoba , Republica Argentina

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4.1

80% would recommend to a friend

(4,748 total reviews)

Matt Hicks

76% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

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4.2

Culture & values

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Work/Life balance

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

Red Hat has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 4,748 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Red Hat employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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4.0

Jul 23, 2014

Open Source is a culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Red Hat is a great place to work if you love open source. Most decisions are made based on transparency, openness and how it will impact the community. It is 'in their blood'.

Cons

While transparency is the goal of the company, there are fiefdoms that are about building their kingdoms and not working together. This can be discouraging and what played a role in me leaving.

4.0

Jul 22, 2014

Great open source company

Senior consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great open source culture, open communications, steady financial growth

Cons

The environment is getting more political as the company grows

4.0

Jul 17, 2014

Good experience. The pilars of the company are truly followed and sponsored by sr, management.

Technical support manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Provides collaborative environment, and great qualify of life to employees.

Cons

If you are outside US and Europe, career opportunities are limited.

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