Lots of independence - Software Engineer Red Hat Employee Review

4.0
19 Aug 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Teams and employees are given lots of agency to determine the best direction and focus for their projects.

Cons

That independence can backfire, because your experience will vary substantially depending on which team you are on and how your specific manager opts to run things.

Explore other reviews about Red Hat

5.0
16 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good work and life balance. Great leadership.

Cons

You can get lost in the weeds.

3.0
9 June 2026
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.

1
See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All