What is the hiring process like at Red Hat?

Freedom to choose tasks and upskill in areas you're into, not a big pressure on interns - easily combined with university, many learning resources for free, possibility to move to part time/full time position

Unorganised hiring process and organisational structure within team

Good place to learn open-source and innovative technologies

Very diplomatic culture, since IBM has acquired it, IBM is making life of Red Hat employees miserable, every year they are doubling the targets and decreasing incentives. They have also forced Red Hat to stop hiring and started filling IBM people who are on IBM roles and working for and with Red Hat.

Good with company strategy Great Benefits Learning opportunities Community belonging Quarterly recharge day

Leadership lacks empathy Low salaries compared to market Poor management Career growth solely depends on the manager Hiring process is too long

My internship at Red Hat was an incredible experience - I was treated like a full-time employee from day one, with real responsibilities and meaningful projects, not just busywork. The fully remote setup worked great for me, allowing me to maintain a healthy work-life balance. The open-source culture was awesome. Everyone I interacted with was friendly and supportive, making it easy to ask questions and contribute ideas. Plus, the exposure to cutting-edge technologies (like Linux, Kubernetes, and cloud tools) and access to mentorship made this internship incredibly valuable for my career growth.

The only minor drawbacks were the onboarding process, which felt a bit scattered at times - more structured guidance would have helped navigate the wealth of information upfront. Virtual events were fun but couldn’t fully replace face-to-face interactions. That said, these were small trade-offs in an otherwise outstanding experience.

Great onboarding, good team, feeling of purpose and progress

not really, in my personal situation I felt lucky and grateful to there and work with my team

Good work life balance, strong brand reputation in open-source ecosystem, remote work flexibility

Internal tools and processes may feel complex for new employees. Career growth can vary depending on team and project allocation. Compensation may not always match industry-leading companies.

the people, training and access to some of the most brilliant minds in the industry

internal hiring freezes and restructuring have made internal career progression opportunities hard to come by

Red Hat fosters a strong culture of innovation and collaboration, especially in the Open Source community. Excellent opportunities for professional development, with access to cutting-edge technologies like OpenShift and other Red Hat products.

As the company grows, navigating internal processes and organizational structures can become complex. Workloads can be heavy at times, especially when managing multiple client engagements simultaneously.

In the 2 years I've been at Red Hat, what's stood out to me the most are how friendly people are at the company and the company's commitment to developing the best products they can. The people I have worked with at Red Hat, for the majority of the time, love the company they work for and the work they do. Red Hat's culture promotes flexibility and and respect for one's time (most of the time). The folks I meet are all passionate people with interesting hobbies outside of work and for some, their work is their hobby. I always say, work for a company you believe in, and Red Hat makes it easy to believe in the company. The products we deliver continue to lead the market and even though competition is fiercer now than 5y ago. Maybe I drank the Kool Aid, but it gives me the confidence to do my job.

Senior leadership always 'feels' out of reach. Generally, the field only hears from and meets with with senior leadership during all-hands meetings or during annual team reviews. Interactions with them feel transactional and always business related. A lack of 'relatedness' is my impression. Taking into account for current market/economic conditions, it's understandable how one might not receive a raise or the lack of promotions. That being said, the feedback process during the promotion process is not transparent. It requires proactivity to reach out to upper levels of management to understand why someone may not have been promoted. It seems every 1-2 years there is a reorganization/shuffle of teams and management. Sometimes this make it so all your previous year's effort/work is null. That makes it hard to want to continue putting in consistent effort to drive sales, opportunities, etc. When you don't know if you will get the 'credit' for the work you put in. All that being said, the career progressions for SAs is fairly straight forward. I can't say that I feel like I am being advocated for or provided with the tools to advance my career here. I can say that at least on paper the requirements to get to the next level are clear and concise. How it's decided if you meet those requirements are unclear. Therefore, it's unknown to me if sr. leadership acknowledges my growth/progress.

good atmosphere collaboration innovation skills

Complex Processes Complex Processes Complex Processes