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Q&A With Red Hat Employees
Red Hat is where the most passionate, creative, and high-performing people in the technology industry come together to make a difference. Every day is full of opportunities to have a meaningful, tangible impact. Our work feels important because it is. Transparency and collaboration are changing the world, and we've proven that you can build a company on those principles.
How employees describe working at Red Hat
Intelligent, kind, relatable, collaborative, all-in
The company is evolving, and maturing the startup feels is not as prevalent as it use to be.
The stability of the company
get closer to a salary that aligns with my responsibilities
Review from IT Dept
Red Hat is by far the best company I have ever worked for in my 25+ year career. Amazing people. Amazing Leadership. Open Source truly unlocks the worlds potential.
What it's like to work at Red Hat
- Red Hat employees generally work 8.6 hrs a day
- Employees at Red Hat report the work pace is comfortably fast
- On a typical day, employees at Red Hat have 4+ meetings
- 91% of Red Hat employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- Red Hat employees most often take 15-20 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 75% of Red Hat employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- Red Hat employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a quarter
- 85% of Red Hat employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With Red Hat Employees
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Does Red Hat have any remote positions?
Top Employee Response
I work remotely for Redhat I am a part of the UXD team.
Yes, I am a remote Red Hatter. Depending on the role you can find remote roles. Not all job reqs state this so be prepared to discuss this in your initial interview.
Yes, Red Hat is very remote friendly.
How's the work life balance at Red Hat?
This: "Red Hat is a fast moving company with passionate, dedicated staff. Work life balance is respected and valued top down, it's mostly up to the individual to draw the line though. "
The biggest problem I have with work/life balance at Red Hat is that there is a lot of overlap between my personal and professional interests. I have to remind myself that this is a self-imposed trap. No one is making me write code or read industry news on the weekend; when I do, it's from my own choice.
Red Hat is a fast moving company with passionate, dedicated staff. Work life balance is respected and valued top down, it's mostly up to the individual to draw the line though.
Does Red Hat drug test or do a background check?
Top Employee Response
Not broadly. It depends on geo, region, sector, and job role. Typically a basic background check will be done for any new hire. Customer facing roles may need to do drug tests at any time, or deep background checks in industries like federal government, financial services, etc.
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What kind of people does Red Hat like to hire?
The Red Hat (Official) Vision statement is : To be the defining technology company of the 21st century: and through our actions strengthen the social fabric by continually democratizing content and technology".
What are the most important soft skills I need to be successful at Red Hat?
Open mind, transparency, Respect
How's the morale at Red Hat?
The trend was slightly downward before "the announcement".
How flexible is your work schedule at Red Hat?
My work schedule is extremely flexible. As long as I'm getting my work done and able to attend meetings or pair with coworkers, I am able to work earlier or later depending on what my personal schedule needs. Or I can run out to do an errand, like drop off or pick up my child from daycare, and come back and finish my work day.
How do I do well in an interview at Red Hat?
Be yourself. Do not be afraid to also show weaknesses, because, someone claiming they have no weaknesses, are seen as liars.
What's the pay like for Customer Support roles at Red Hat?
The pay varies from country to country, as well as department
What's the Customer Support team like at Red Hat?
There are multiple Customer Support teams in Red Hat, and all are generally doing a good job
How's the leadership on the Customer Support team at Red Hat?
Red Hat has a Customer Service Board consisting of multiple organisations within Red Hat, to ensure that best possible care is taken for customers
How long do the interviews usually take at Red Hat?
There are usually several interviews, each lasting 30 mins to 2h. Expect to spend 1/2-1 day interviewing all together, either on the same day, or split over multiple days.
What's the pay like for Product roles at Red Hat?
I have to say that for Product Managers it pays market, or a bit above, given how hard it is to have people with an technical and business background on Open Source tech. We often find one or the other. PMs are expected to be very savvy, tech wise. Former engineers preferred.
What's the Sales team like at Red Hat?
Solid and smart.
How's the leadership on the Sales team at Red Hat?
At the highest levels they are out of their depth and Red Hat would be better served by a change and the top tier global Sales management level.
What's the pay like for Sales roles at Red Hat?
Total package is average
What kind of people succeed at Red Hat?
People willing to work hard.
What benefits does Red Hat provide?
Top Employee Response
Additional pension, private health insurance, good amount of holydays, great trainings, cycle to work, contributions for opticians costs, travel insurances, childcare vouchers, referral programs, stock purchase plans, special assistance and accident insurances, a rewards program.
What's the company culture like at Red Hat?
Top Employee Response
Amazing! Most people fight for Open Source and freedom of Intellectual Property; yet we manage to make good money while sharing it all. The occasional new manager who thinks he can make more money by adding barriers not understanding how this works, either learns or doesn't last long. We're relatively free to explore and challenge every technical aspect. There's no much politics, it's simply structured so that technically superior solutions (eventually) win.
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How are the benefits at Red Hat for employees in Sales?
Red Hat's Sales team rates their overall benefits an A+ and most of them think the perks are Fantastic. 89% of Red Hat employees in Sales say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees in Sales also get 15-20 days of paid vacation, and most of them believe the cash value of their benefits is $1000 -$1500/mo.
How are the benefits at Red Hat for employees in Marketing?
Red Hat's Marketing team rates their overall benefits an A+ and most of them think the perks are Fantastic. 90% of Red Hat employees in Marketing say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees in Marketing also get 15-20 days of paid vacation, and most of them believe the cash value of their benefits is $1000 -$1500/mo.
How are the benefits at Red Hat for employees in Engineering?
Red Hat's Engineering team rates their overall benefits an A and most of them think the perks are Good. 88% of Red Hat employees in Engineering say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees in Engineering also get 20-30 days of paid vacation, and most of them believe the cash value of their benefits is $2500+/mo.
How's career growth and advancement at Red Hat?
63% of the same employees also feel like Red Hat is invested in their career growth. On average, majority of employees do not have a mentor to help them navigate their career at Red Hat.
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Should I work at Red Hat?
58% of Red Hat employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 20% are neutral and 22% would not recommend working at Red Hat to their friends.
| 58% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 20% | Passive |
| 22% | Detractors |
