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

Software Developer professionals working at Red Hat have rated their employer with 4.2 out of 5 stars in 346 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 Developer Jobs at Red Hat now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Red Hat .

Does Red Hat pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Red Hat with 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 346 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 8% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries and benefits at Red Hat .

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Red Hat?

80% of Software Developer employees at Red Hat would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 7% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Red Hat with a 4.6 rating for work-life-balance, 4.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.4 rating for culture and values and 3.9 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Red Hat?

Software Engineer (351) , Senior Software Engineer (255) , Technical Support Engineer (107) , Principal Software Engineer (88) , Solutions Architect (87) , Senior Consultant (83) , Consultant (81) , Intern (81) , Manager (71) , Associate Software Engineer (70) , 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 828 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 335 reviews)); "Good benefit and beyond market pay" ((in 228 reviews)); "Work culture is good and supportive" ((in 140 reviews))

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

"low salaries and lack of office" ((in 181 reviews)); "Poor management (depends on your team/manager)" ((in 158 reviews)); "the only drawback is that the quality of management isn't universally vetted and a bad manager can ruin your experience" ((in 98 reviews)); "Senior leadership for the most part is inexperienced in their roles." ((in 65 reviews)); "Low compensation compared to compititors" ((in 56 reviews))

Skip to content Skip to footer

Notifications

Red Hat

Red Hat Software Developer reviews

Compare reviews

4.2

80% would recommend to a friend

(346 total reviews)

Matt Hicks

78% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Work/Life balance

4.4

Culture & values

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

3.6

Compensation and benefits

Software Developer Engineer employees have rated Red Hat with 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 346 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Red Hat is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

346 reviews

5.0

Mar 5, 2025

Good company

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- relaxed atmosphere - freedom in work

Cons

- pay that is below average

3.0

Mar 4, 2025

Good Wlb/ Less Growth

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Slow paced Decent WLB Good peers

Cons

Low salary/Compensation Too slow paced

2.0

Feb 27, 2025

Consider carefully if your goal is to grow your career

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work location and hours. Modern, clean office in Brno, with good furniture and IT equipment. Managers don't typically pressure employees. If you're lucky, you'd have great team members and manager.

Cons

Lower than market compensation, according to my friends, working for other companies. Eroding original Red Hat culture over time, possibly due to IBM acquisition. Many senior employees have left in the past couple of years. Managers may behave without understanding of what they're doing. Too much work to do without experienced colleagues. Profanity in the organization, which does not always support engineering values. Promotion of ethnic and cultural minorities, women, and people of color in the advertisements in the white-dominant region. Those people somehow occupy higher positions without necessarily having the required skills. Good luck implementing new ideas, if those aren't coming from above.

Viewing 40 - 42 of 346 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Cisco

4.0★Compensation & Benefits

Capgemini

3.7★Compensation & Benefits

NiCE

3.6★Compensation & Benefits

monday.com

3.9★Compensation & Benefits

Jobs at Red Hat

RHEL Sales Specialist

Buenos Aires

View job

Infrastructure Telco Architect

Trabajo desde casa

View job

OpenShift Technical Account Manager

Buenos Aires

View job

Red Hat reviews FAQs

Red Hat reviews Red Hat Software Developer Engineer reviews

Red Hat

Red Hat Software Developer reviews

Ratings by category

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

Good company

Good Wlb/ Less Growth

Consider carefully if your goal is to grow your career

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Jobs at Red Hat

Red Hat reviews FAQs

Want the inside scoop on your own company?

Bowls

Followed companies

Job searches

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Red Hat reviews FAQs

Jobs at Red Hat