Looks better from the outside - Anonymous employee Red Hat Employee Review

1.0
8 Oct 2013
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good compensation. Benefits are good. They invest in training people which is better than the industry norm.

Cons

Poor sales management. Lack of vision to grow company. It's a political albatross, make sure you kiss ass to management or there will be repercussions. RH looks for followers, not leaders. Sales management is the classic, 'Emperor wearing no clothes'....best to collect your (very well compensated) paycheck than try to make positive changes. Long term future is very dim once the maintenance renewals start slowing down.

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