Used to be a great company but quickly going downhill. - Anonymous employee Red Hat Employee Review

2.0
7 July 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Culture is relaxed. Team bonds are close. Great financial position as a company. Takes an act of God to fire anyone so job stability is there.

Cons

Low pay. Lack of appreciation for hard work. Politics. Terrible leadership in key functions. Takes an act of God to terminate poor performers so overall productivity has gone down over years.

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Cons

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