Why Work Here?

If it's not challenging, if it's not fun, if it doesn't mean anything—what's the point?

People join Red Hat for many reasons: Our technology expertise and the chance to work among the best Linux and open source developers, the reach of the Red Hat brand, our growing market opportunity. Some people just want to change the world.

We'll tell you straight—working at Red Hat isn't for everyone. You don't challenge companies 10 times your size and expect it to be easy.


What you can expect

  • We're not shy about saying what we think. But what's best for the customer is always the best way.
  • We do whatever it takes to get the job done right. Chain of command comes second.
  • We have an email mailing list that connects the entire company, as well as separate lists for individual departments. Many of our issues are raised and resolved there, in the open.

You will have the freedom to do your best work, but with empowerment comes responsibility. Red Hat is guided by four values: Freedom, Courage, Commitment, Accountability. While identifying our corporate values certainly isn't unique to Red Hat, our values are made unique by their relationship to each other, and more importantly, the balance among them. We act with freedom and courage—but not without a sense of an overriding commitment and to shareholders, customers, and community. These values have guided us throughout our evolution into a stable, financially viable enterprise technology company.

Before you think Red Hat is all fight and no fun—Red Hat has also kept some of the best characteristics of a technology startup: a fun, free-spirited environment with unlimited potential for learning and career advancement. Yes, we have free snacks. Yes, free soda. And yes, we sometimes wear shorts, t-shirts, and socks around the office. All the things you'd expect of a company like Red Hat.

But we also offer something far more important: a chance to do meaningful work. To be a part of technology history, and along the way build a great, lasting company.

Ready?

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