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Red Hat is the world’s leading provider of enterprise open source solutions, using a community-powered approach to deliver high-performing Linux, hybrid cloud, edge, and Kubernetes technologies.
Overall Rating
4.3/5
based on 396 reviews

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industry average

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Work-life balance, Company culture, Skill development
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Hybrid
60% employees reported

Monday to Friday
87% employees reported

Flexible timing
88% employees reported

No travel
81% employees reported
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Job/Soft skill training
37 employees reported
Health insurance
33 employees reported
Cafeteria
25 employees reported
Free meal
20 employees reported
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About Red Hat
Founded in1993 (32 yrs old)
India Employee Count1k-5k
Global Employee Count1 Lakh+
HeadquartersRaleigh, North Carolina, United States (USA)
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Websiteredhat.com
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Red Hat delivers hardened, open source solutions that make it easier for enterprises to work across platforms and environments, from the core datacenter to the network edge. By operating transparently and responsibly, we continue to be a catalyst in open source communities, helping you build flexible, powerful IT infrastructure solutions.
Mission: To be the catalyst in communities of customers, contributors, and partners creating better technology the open source way.
Vision: To be the defining technology company of the 21st century and through our actions strengthen the social fabric by continually democratizing content and technology.
Red Hat Ratings
based on 396 reviews
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Red Hat is rated 4.3 out of 5 stars on AmbitionBox, based on 396 company reviews. This rating reflects a generally positive employee experience, indicating satisfaction with the company’s work culture, benefits, and career growth opportunities. AmbitionBox gathers authentic employee reviews and ratings, making it a trusted platform for job seekers and employees in India.
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Gender Based Ratings at Red Hat
based on 374 reviews
4.4
Rated by 92 Women
Rated 4.4 for Work-life balance and 4.2 for Company culture
4.3
Rated by 282 Men
Rated 4.5 for Work-life balance and 4.5 for Company culture
Work Policy at Red Hat
based on 43 reviews in last 6 months
Hybrid
60%
Permanent work from home
38%
Work from office
2%
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Overall Rating | 4.3/5 based on 396 reviews | 3.7/5 based on 5.3k reviews | 4.0/5 based on 22.2k reviews | 4.0/5 based on 1.7k reviews |
Highly Rated for | Work-life balance Company culture Skill development | Work-life balance Job security | Work-life balance Skill development Job security | Work-life balance Company culture Skill development |
Critically Rated for | No critically rated category | Promotions Salary | Promotions | No critically rated category |
Primary Work Policy | Hybrid 60% employees reported | Hybrid 71% employees reported | Hybrid 80% employees reported | Hybrid 64% employees reported |
Rating by Women Employees | 4.4 Good rated by 92 women | 3.8 Good rated by 1.2k women | 4.0 Good rated by 7k women | 3.9 Good rated by 419 women |
Rating by Men Employees | 4.3 Good rated by 282 men | 3.7 Good rated by 3.7k men | 4.0 Good rated by 14k men | 4.1 Good rated by 1.1k men |
Job security | 4.0 Good | 3.9 Good | 4.0 Good | 3.5 Good |
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- The campaign involved redirecting traffic to malicious websites that then led to GitHub where payloads were installed.
- GitHub hosted a first-stage payload that dropped two other payloads for conducting malicious activities like command and control.
- The campaign had several redirect layers to install additional malicious content aimed at stealing information, including browser credentials.
- Microsoft took down the malicious repositories on GitHub and provided indicators of compromise to help stop related campaigns.
- Red Hat has become a CVE numbering authority and reported critical vulnerabilities in software like Progress Software's WhatsUp Gold and Hitachi Vantara Pentaho Business Analytics Server.
- Cisco warned of an exploited vulnerability (CVE-2023-20118) in small business routers.
- A study by Surfshark revealed that top phone cleaning apps on the Apple App Store share user data with third parties.
- The US House passed a bill requiring federal contractors to implement vulnerability disclosure policies to enhance cybersecurity standards.
- Scammers in Singapore may face caning in addition to jail time to combat the rising issue of online scams in the country.
The Register | 10 Mar, 2025

Is the moon too far for your data? IBM's Red Hat is teaming up with Axiom Space to send a data center into space
- IBM's Red Hat and Axiom Space plan to send an Orbital Data Center to the ISS.
- The Orbital Data Center will run tests for AI, cybersecurity, and cloud computing in space.
- The aim is to deliver secure, low latency processing off-world.
- The collaboration between Red Hat and Axiom Space will enable real-time decisions in space with greater reliability and consistency.
Tech Radar | 10 Mar, 2025

Axiom Space and Red Hat to take edge computing into orbit
- Axiom Space plans to send a shoebox-sized node running Red Hat Device Edge to the International Space Station (ISS).
- The Data Center Unit-1 (AxDCU-1) will conduct tests aboard the ISS and demonstrate initial Orbital Data Center (ODC) aptness.
- AxDCU-1 will test applications in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, machine learning, data fusion, and space cybersecurity.
- The device will host hybrid cloud applications and cloud-native workloads on-orbit.
The Register | 8 Mar, 2025

Podman vs Docker: Key Differences and Which One to Choose
- Podman and Docker are powerful containerization tools with differing philosophies and strengths.
- Docker simplifies packaging applications into containers for consistent deployment, while Podman focuses on security and flexibility.
- Docker's client-server architecture includes Docker Client, Daemon, Image, and Container.
- Podman, developed by Red Hat, features a daemonless architecture, enabling rootless containers and seamless Kubernetes integration.
- Both Docker and Podman use runc as the default runtime, support OCI-compliant images, and have similar CLI commands.
- Migrating from Docker to Podman involves installing Podman, replacing Docker commands, leveraging Podman Compose, and utilizing Podman's pod concept.
- For development, Docker excels in simplicity, while Podman is preferred for security and Kubernetes alignment.
- In CI/CD pipelines, Docker's widespread adoption and consistency contrast with Podman's security advantages and Docker compatibility.
- Podman is favored for security due to its daemonless and rootless operation, making the system more secure than Docker.
- Kubernetes can use both Docker and Podman for creating OCI-compliant images, but Docker support was deprecated in Kubernetes 1.20.
Dev | 5 Mar, 2025

Red Hat cozies up with telecom providers as open standards gain traction
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- Red Hat focuses on common platform for application developers, open hybrid cloud, AI, and automation.
- Collaborations with KDDI Corp., Samsung Electronics, Safaricom PLC, StarHub Ltd., Fujitsu Ltd., SoftBank Group Corp., and Orange S.A.
- Partnerships aim to optimize O-RAN, enhance IT infrastructure, improve system reliability, offer low-latency multicloud infrastructure, develop virtualized RAN service, integrate AI-driven RAN optimization, and standardize telco cloud.
Siliconangle | 3 Mar, 2025

HCP Terraform Operator is now certified on Red Hat OpenShift
- The HCP Terraform Operator is now certified for Red Hat OpenShift, providing reliable, scalable, and secure integrations between Terraform and Kubernetes for streamlined workflows.
- The operator allows users to manage HCP Terraform and Terraform Enterprise workspaces, agent pools, and resources directly from their Kubernetes clusters.
- Recent updates to the operator include a flexible deletion policy for safer resource management during migrations, improved agent scaling capabilities for better resource utilization, and certification in the Red Hat Ecosystem Catalog.
- To start using the HCP Terraform Operator on Red Hat OpenShift, users can access the OpenShift Console, navigate to OperatorHub, search for the operator, install it, and refer to the official documentation for setup and configuration guidelines.
Hashicorp | 27 Feb, 2025

Qualys TotalCloud KCS Achieves Red Hat Vulnerability Scanner Certification
- Qualys TotalCloud Kubernetes and Container Security (KCS) has achieved the Red Hat Vulnerability Scanning Certification, reinforcing commitment to accurate vulnerability detection.
- Qualys TotalCloud KCS integrates Red Hat's official security intelligence and multiple security feeds to provide relevant and actionable insights on vulnerabilities across Red Hat containers, images, and workloads.
- The certification ensures zero noise and guesswork in vulnerability reports, as well as instant access to Red Hat-approved patches for streamlined remediation.
- Qualys TotalCloud KCS simplifies security operations, enhances detection accuracy, and helps enterprises maintain compliance and reduce risk.
Qualys | 25 Feb, 2025

Red Hat broadens virtualization options in latest OpenShift release
- Red Hat Inc. releases OpenShift 4.18, with focus on improving security, simplifying operations, and enhancing virtualization management.
- The new release adds user-defined networking to enable better VM connectivity and more hybrid cloud flexibility.
- OpenShift 4.18 introduces VM storage migration and a tree-view navigation feature for easier VM management.
- The update also includes new security features and expands the compatibility of OpenShift with more public cloud platforms.
Siliconangle | 25 Feb, 2025

The 10 best Docker alternatives to consider
- Podman is a prominent Docker alternative developed by RedHat, focusing on compatibility and lightweight architecture, with the ability to run rootless containers and support pods for easier Kubernetes transition.
- Buildah, another RedHat tool, offers fine-grained control over image building, leveraging OCI compatibility and Bash scripting for efficient image creation.
- BuildKit, an enhanced image-building engine for Docker, boasts improved performance, caching, and extensibility features, enhancing the overall building process.
- Kaniko, by Google, enables image building within unprivileged environments like Kubernetes, excelling in secure image building and enabling faster, Kubernetes-focused processes.
- Skopeo serves as a tool for inspecting and copying Docker images, focusing on security, rootless operation, and synchronization of images between registries and local directories.
- Dive is a container image analysis tool that aids in optimizing images, providing insights into efficiency, wasted space, and CI integration for image analysis.
- runc and crun serve as low-level container runtimes following OCI specifications, with crun offering improved performance and stricter control over runtime factors.
- LXD and containerd, while not direct Docker alternatives, offer unique features such as system containers and container lifecycle management, respectively, adding flexibility and comprehensive container management.
- CRI-O, implementing the Kubernetes Container Runtime Interface, serves as an alternative to containerd, appealing for migration scenarios towards tools like Podman and Buildah in RedHat environments.
- Various Docker Desktop alternatives, including Rancher Desktop, Minikube, and Lima, offer standalone containerization tools with enhanced features and customization options for different development environments.
Logrocket | 22 Feb, 2025

CentOS Connect conference announces return of Firefox
- CentOS Connect conference returned with the announcement of Firefox returning as a native package on CentOS and an immutable variant of CentOS Stream.
- AlmaLinux is doing things its own way while exploring an internal upstream distro, AlmaLinux Kitten, to rival other free Red Hat Enterprise Linux-alikes.
- The event focused on the folks using and maintaining CentOS Stream and its relatives (or RHELatives) with an interesting update like the return of a natively packaged version of the Firefox web browser.
- For those who want to install additional repositories, subsystems, or web browsers, the process can be complicated.
- The announcement of Firefox 128 ESR as the current long-term supported release returning to CentOS was met with applause.
- There were several talks about the OKD project- the upstream community to Red Hat OpenShift and its underlying technologies.
- While Red Hat Enterprise Linux CoreOS can be found in OpenShift, it is not available separately.
- A free, open, community-driven immutable version of CentOS Stream Core OS could potentially be of interest to people outside of OpenShift and OKD.
- SUSE is still working on its immutable server distro, codenamed ALP, while Canonical has been maintaining Ubuntu Core for over a decade now.
- From the lofty heights of its $34 billion valuation in 2018, Red Hat's Linux folks look very tiny, thus some people in the Red Hat-using world may be unfamiliar with other distros and their build or installation tools.
The Register | 10 Feb, 2025

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When was Red Hat founded?
Red Hat was founded in 1993. The company has been operating for 32 years primarily in the Software Product sector.
Where is the Red Hat headquarters located?
Red Hat is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. It operates in 5 cities such as Pune, Bangalore / Bengaluru, Mumbai, New Delhi, Kolkata. To explore all the office locations, visit Red Hat locations.
How many employees does Red Hat have in India?
Red Hat currently has more than 2,700+ employees in India. Engineering - Software & QA department appears to have the highest employee count in Red Hat based on the number of reviews submitted on AmbitionBox.
Does Red Hat have good work-life balance?
Red Hat has a work-life balance rating of 4.5 out of 5 based on 300+ employee reviews on AmbitionBox. 86% employees rated Red Hat 4 or above on work-life balance. This rating reflects the company's efforts to help employees maintain a healthy balance between their personal and professional lives. We encourage you to read Red Hat work-life balance reviews for more details
Is Red Hat good for career growth?
Career growth at Red Hat is rated fairly well, with a promotions and appraisal rating of 3.5. 86% employees rated Red Hat 4 or above, while 14% employees rated it 3 or below on promotions/appraisal. Though the sentiment is mixed for career growth, majority employees have rated it positively. We recommend reading Red Hat promotions/appraisals reviews for more detailed insights.
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