Is Red Hat a good company to work for as a Project Manager?

Project Manager professionals working at Red Hat have rated their employer with 3.8 out of 5 stars in 46 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Red Hat employees being 4.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Project Manager Jobs at Red Hat now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Project Manager interview questions at Red Hat .

Does Red Hat pay Project Manager employees well?

Project Manager professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Red Hat with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 46 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Project Manager salaries and benefits at Red Hat .

What Red Hat locations are top rated by Project Manager employees?

Raleigh is the top rated Red Hat location by Project Manager employees.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Red Hat?

Software Engineer (351) , Senior Software Engineer (255) , Technical Support Engineer (107) , Principal Software Engineer (88) , Solutions Architect (87) , Senior Consultant (83) , Consultant (81) , Intern (81) , Manager (71) , Associate Software Engineer (70) , Account Executive (59) , Project Manager (55) , Sales (55) , Account Manager (53) , Inside Sales Representative (51)

What are the pros of working at Red Hat according to real employee reviews?

"Red Hat has a great culture as you would expect from a company that founded it's roots in open source." ((in 817 reviews)); "workers are great people and good to work with on a daily basis." ((in 466 reviews)); "Good work life balance and brand name" ((in 343 reviews)); "Good benefit and beyond market pay" ((in 210 reviews)); "relaxed and good work culture" ((in 136 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Red Hat according to real employee reviews?

"low salaries and lack of office" ((in 179 reviews)); "Poor management (depends on your team/manager)" ((in 154 reviews)); "the only drawback is that the quality of management isn't universally vetted and a bad manager can ruin your experience" ((in 103 reviews)); "Senior leadership for the most part is inexperienced in their roles." ((in 68 reviews)); "Overall low compensation compared to similar roles in other companies" ((in 61 reviews))

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3.8

75% would recommend to a friend

(46 total reviews)

Matt Hicks

67% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

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3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Culture & values

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.0

Senior management

Project Manager employees have rated Red Hat with 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 46 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Project Manager professionals have a good working experience there. Red Hat is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Project Manager professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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46 reviews

4.0

May 19, 2026

Great workplace with good pay but faced layoffs

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CEO approval

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Pros

Great Working Environment Great Pay Room For Growth Great benefits

Cons

Role was impacted by lay off in 2023

4.0

Nov 28, 2025

Open Source Company but owned by IBM

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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).

3.0

May 26, 2025

Glassdoor is making me doing this review

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CEO approval

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Great international company setting and environment

Cons

There is no job security, all of a sudden you get let go.

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