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PARTICIPANTS
726
TOTAL
RATINGS
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Red Hat Company Culture

Red Hat Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
Choice Employer
A
4.5/5

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Red Hat CEO

Top 10%Top 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Matt Hicks Red Hat's CEO
Matt Hicks
78 /100

Diversity at Red Hat

Top 10%Top 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A

Diverse employees at Red Hat have rated Perks And Benefits, Team, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Red Hat

Top 25%Top 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B

Women at Red Hat have rated Perks And Benefits, Team, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored

Red Hat eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Top 10%Top 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

36

Red Hat employees are 36% more likely to recommend Red Hat as a great place to work

58%Promoters
20%Passives
22%Detractors

Working at Red Hat

Working at Red Hat is rated highly by 726 employees, across various culture dimensions. Red Hat employees are most satisfied about Compensation, Environment, and Happiness categories, putting Red Hat’s culture in the Top 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 15% compared to other companies in Burlington, NC. See below in detail how working at Red Hat was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Red Hat

A

Overall Company Culture at Red Hat is rated A

Last updated a month ago

Top
10%

Red Hat ranks in the Top 10% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 726 Employees

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Customer Support
88
Customer Support88
HR
86
HR86
IT
82
IT82
Business Dev
81
Business Dev81
Sales
79
Sales79
Engineering
75
Engineering75
Product
74
Product74
Marketing
73
Marketing73
Finance
69
Finance69
Operations
63
Operations63

Red Hat Employee Reviews

Out of 427 Red Hat employee reviews, 84% were positive. The remaining 16% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Red Hat improve their work culture.

84%
16%
Positive Reviews84%
Constructive Feedback16%

Positive Reviews From Red Hat Employees

  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    Intelligent, kind, relatable, collaborative, all-in
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    Healthcare, pay, bonus - although not like it used to be
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    The people I work with and the freedom I have.

Constructive Feedback From Red Hat Employees

  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Execution, stability and trust toward their teams
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    get closer to a salary that aligns with my responsibilities
  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    We are purely managing by spreadsheet in that we're making decisions that have long term negative impacts on both customer engagement and employee morale. It's painfully obvious we no longer care about retention and that brings the overall sentiment down creating a negative workspace.

Red Hat Company Information

Red Hat Company Overview

Red Hat is the world's leading provider of open source solutions. Our commitment to open source extends beyond technology into virtually everything we do. We collaborate and share ideas, create inclusive communities, and welcome diverse perspectives from all Red Hatters, no matter their role. It’s what makes us who we are.

Red Hat was founded in 1993 and its current CEO is Matt Hicks. Since its inception 33 years ago, Red Hat has grown to 20000 employees.

Red Hat Mission, Vision & Values

Red Hat Mission Statement

To be the catalyst in communities of customers, contributors, and partners creating better technology the open source way.

Red Hat Vision Statement

Our vision is to help enterprises evolve in a digital world and provide them with an open and flexible architecture and the technologies that accelerate this transition.

Red Hat Values

  • Freedom
  • Commitment
  • Courage
  • Accountability

Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility at Red Hat

As Red Hat grows, our impact on the environment and the community grows as well. We strive to be a responsible member of our global community by building sustainable facilities; reducing waste production and energy consumption; and placing the wellness of our community at the center of our environmental priorities.

Red Hat has more than 105+ offices globally, and our facilities are the foundation of our environmental sustainability program.

Headquarter100 E Davie St.
Raleigh, NC 27601
United States of America
Websitewww.redhat.com
Founding Date1993
Tel9197543728
Company StatusPublic
Jobswww.redhat.com/jobs
Social Sites

Red Hat Competitors

Red Hat competitors include Salesforce, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon. Red Hat ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Red Hat compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Salesforce's Logo
    Salesforce
    4.6/5
  2. #2
    Google's Logo
    Google
    4.6/5
  3. #3
    Red Hat's Logo
    Red Hat
    4.5/5
  4. #4
    Microsoft's Logo
    Microsoft
    4.5/5
  5. #5
    Amazon's Logo
    Amazon
    4.2/5

Red Hat Employees

Red Hat has 20000 employees. 726 employees at Red Hat have reviewed Red Hat across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was a month ago.

Overall, the 726 Red Hat employees give their leadership a grade of A-, or Top 15% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Red Hat are pleased with their total compensation at Red Hat, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Red Hat are pleased with their team. 726 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A. The majority believe the meetings at Red Hat are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Red Hat believe the environment at Red Hat is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Red Hat is comfortably fast. About 71% of the employees at Red Hat work 8 hours or less, while 3% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Red Hat are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Red Hat employees generally work 8.6 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Red Hat report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at Red Hat have 4+ meetings
Meetings
A Day in the Life
91% of Red Hat employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Red Hat employees most often take 15-20 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
75% of Red Hat employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Red Hat employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a quarter
Feedback
A Day in the Life
85% of Red Hat employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining Red Hat - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Red Hat is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Red Hat employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 83% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Red Hat KPIs and OKRs

At Red Hat 64% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Red Hat's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 40 Red Hat employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 33 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes83%
No17%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes64%
No36%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Red Hat CEO & Leadership

Matt Hicks Red Hat's CEO
78 /100

Red Hat CEO Awards and Recognitions

Best CEOs of 2017 (Large Companies)
Top 5% Rated CEOs 2016

Red Hat’s CEO Matt Hicks started in this role in 2022. Matt’s approval rate is in the Top 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 15% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Burlington, NC. With a high CEO score, Matt Hicks has won the Best CEO in 2017. Red Hat’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees in the HR department, employees in the Customer Support department, and employees with the company for Over 10 Years. However, African American/Black employees, employees in the Finance department, and employees with 1 to 3 Years experience have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Red Hat’s competitors, Matt Hicks ranks right above Amazon CEO Andy Jassy. Under Hicks’s leadership, Red Hat employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and the company’s Environment. Professional Development and Office Culture are two areas, according to respondents, where Red Hat could stand to see real improvement.

Red Hat Leadership

The Red Hat Executive Team is rated an “A-” and led by CEO Matt Hicks, Executive Vice President of Global Sales & Services Arun Oberoi, and Executive VP and President of Products & Technologies Paul Cormier

  • Matt Hicks  CEO / President

    Matt Hicks CEO / President

    Matt Hicks serves as the CEO / President of Red Hat.

  • Arun Oberoi Executive Vice President of Global Sales & Services

    Mr. Arun Oberoi has been an Executive Vice President of Global Sales & Services at Red Hat, Inc. since May 2012. Mr.... read more

  • Paul Cormier Executive VP and President of Products & Technologies

    Mr. Paul J. Cormier has been the President of Products & Technologies and an Executive Vice President at Red Hat, Inc.... read more

  • Eric R. Shander Executive VP & CFO

    Mr. Eric R. Shander has been Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Red Hat, Inc. since April 18, 2017... read more

  • Michael R. Cunningham Executive VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

    Mr. Michael R. Cunningham has been a General Counsel of Red Hat, Inc. since June 2004, Executive Vice President since... read more

  • Alejandro Raffaele Head of Telecommunications and Media for Latin America

    Mr. Alejandro Raffaele has been Head of Telecommunications and Media for Latin America at Red Hat, Inc. since May 2016.... read more

  • Mark Enzweiler Senior Vice President of Global Channel Sales & Alliances

    Mr. Mark Enzweiler serves as a Senior Vice President of Global Channel Sales & Alliances at Red Hat Inc. Mr. Enzweiler... read more

  • Delisa K. Alexander Executive VP & Chief People Officer

    Ms. DeLisa K. Alexander has been the Chief People Officer and Executive Vice President at Red Hat, Inc. since March... read more

  • Harish Pillay Head of Community Architecture & Leadership

    Mr. Harish Pillay serves as Head of Community Architecture and Leadership at Red Hat, Inc. and served as its Chief... read more

Red Hat Salaries

How much does Red Hat pay?

How much do people at Red Hat get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Red Hat is $131,678, or $63 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $134,142, or $64 per hour.

At Red Hat, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $227,008 annually and the lowest is a Desktop Support at $43,473 annually. Average Red Hat salaries by department include: Admin at $48,072, Business Development at $172,364, IT at $90,098, and Legal at $160,680. Half of Red Hat salaries are above $134,142.

332 employees at Red Hat rank their Compensation in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 1033 ratings) while 317 employees at Red Hat rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 349 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Red Hat employees include job titles like Principal Engineer, Engineering Manager, DevOps, and Developer. Comparably data has a total of 47 salary records from Red Hat employees.

Last updated a month ago.

1st Percentile
$73k
$73k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$102k
$102k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$131k
$131k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$189k
$189k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$241k
$241k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$270k
$270k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$301k
$301k100th Percentile
$131,678*
Average Compensation
$134,142*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Red Hat Salaries by City

Red Hat Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Red Hat

Diverse employees at Red Hat score the company 77/100 across various culture categories, placing Red Hat in the Top 10% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Red Hat across various culture dimensions.

At Red Hat, we believe that good ideas can come from anyone, anywhere, regardless of the job title or ranking in the hierarchy. Diversity fuels our meritocratic culture by bringing in many perspectives and ideas, challenging our assumptions, and inspiring innovation.,

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 92/100
Department - Customer Support
Men 93/100
Department - Operations
Diverse Employees 88/100
Tenure - 1 to 2 Years

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 54/100
Tenure - 2 to 5 Years
Men 60/100
Tenure - Over 10 Years
Diverse Employees 61/100
Department - Finance

Red Hat Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Gym Membership / Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Performance Bonus
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Office Perks

  • Company Social Outings
  • Legal Assistance
  • Work From Home Policy
  • Unique Office Space

Red Hat PTO

Red Hat's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year with 91% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Red Hat's 3rd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 17% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Red Hat's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time48%
Vacation Policy17%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution31%
Childcare4%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes9%
No91%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo20%
$1500 - $2500/mo20%
$1000 -$1500/mo28%
$500 -$1000/mo24%
Less than $500/mo8%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Red Hat applied for 89 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 98% were approved.

An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Red Hat unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Red Hat has a total of 20000 employees

89
Total Applied
  • 98% Granted (87 out of 89)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 89)
  • 2% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (2 out of 89)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 89)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let Red Hat Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Red Hat on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
31%
Engineering
22%
Sales
11%
Marketing
8%
IT
7%
Other
20%

Candidates By Location

San Francisco
7%
New York City
6%
Charlotte
5%
Boston
5%
Chicago
5%
Other
72%

Red Hat Internship Program

There's no such thing as an ordinary day at Red Hat. We hire creative, passionate students who are ready to work and learn within an innovative and dynamic company. We have an open and collaborative culture that's based on meritocracy—letting the best ideas win. Freedom and courage are two of our core values, which is why our interns need to be comfortable taking risks and exploring the unknown. Yet being a Red Hatter isn't just about boldness; it's also about demonstrating commitment and being held accountable by colleagues.

How difficult is it to get an internship at Red Hat?

Engineering
Sales
Very Difficult12%
Somewhat Difficult25%
Not Difficult25%
Difficult0%
Does Not Offer Internships38%
Answered by 8 Engineering Interns
Very Difficult0%
Somewhat Difficult20%
Not Difficult40%
Difficult0%
Does Not Offer Internships40%
Answered by 5 Sales Interns

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Red Hat

What is Red Hat address?

Red Hat location is at 100 E Davie St.

Who is the CEO of Red Hat?

Red Hat CEO is Matt Hicks, their score by employees is 78

What is Red Hat eNPS?

The eNPS for Red Hat is 36

What is the salary for IT Support Engineer in Red Hat?

IT Support Engineer average salary in the US is 60k

What are the salaries in the IT in Red Hat?

The average salaries for IT in Red Hat is 90k

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