Red Hat reviews

4.1

80% would recommend to a friend

(4,742 total reviews)
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Matt Hicks

76% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Red Hat has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 4,742 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
Nov 19, 2025
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Pros

Red Hat continues to lead with incredible open source platforms that truly matter in today’s market from hybrid and sovereign cloud to AI and virtualization. You get to be part of a passionate global open source community where innovation, collaboration, and transparency are real values, not buzzwords. The company’s reputation and relevance in the enterprise market remain unmatched, making it a great opportunity to grow your skills, network, and career.

Cons

As Red Hat has grown to nearly 20,000 people, it’s naturally lost some of its original start-up feel the local agility, creativity, and fun that once defined the culture have been replaced by more global control and process. Investments and decision making are now more centralized, which can limit the ability to move quickly or tailor approaches in country. That said, there’s still opportunity for those who take ownership and navigate the structure effectively.

4.0
Nov 18, 2025

Good culture and vibes

Recommend
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Pros

Good development opportunities Helpful team Plenty of Autonomy

Cons

I don't recall too many cons - I was impacted by a layoff, but otherwise I would still be there.

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