Open Source Company but owned by IBM - Project Manager Red Hat Employee Review

4.0
Nov 28, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Red Hat is known for its open culture—rooted in transparency, collaboration, and community. Employees commonly mention: Strong open-source mindset, Encouraging team environment, Respect for diverse opinions, Culture of sharing knowledge and continuous learning. It’s generally seen as a place where people can speak openly, challenge ideas, and contribute meaningfully.

Cons

Red Hat operates in a rapidly evolving open-source and enterprise tech environment. Workloads can spike during major projects. Deadlines can be tight. Pressure is higher in customer-facing roles (PM, SA, Consultants).

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Cons

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3.0
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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.

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