Red Hat Public Sector - Come for the below market pay. Stay for the suffocating nepotism. - Account Manager Red Hat Employee Review

2.0
11 Mar 2021
Recommend
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Pros

Benefits You make friends bonding over poor management

Cons

Nepotism rampant in public sector division. Pay is notoriously below market in high COL metros. Not sure if it’s them being cheap, basing salaries as if everyone has Raleigh COL or both. Promotions gained via a level of *** kissing which makes you question whether those engaging in it have a shred of dignity or self-worth. Meritocracy is non-existent. “Open Culture” is preached, but not practiced...unless we count HR file worthy outbursts from the VP of Federal as Open Culture.

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