3.0
3 Apr 2026
Current employee, more than 1 year
Sydney
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook
Pros
I deeply respect how our leadership has fought to preserve Red Hat’s unique culture even after the IBM acquisition. However, since 2025, we’ve seen an acceleration in the integration of back-office functions into IBM. As this process scales, I feel that Red Hat is gradually losing some of its standalone agility and independence. That said, Red Hat’s 'Open Source Leadership' remains a dominant force in the market, and I believe its growth will only accelerate in the AI era.
Cons
Red Hat is gradually losing its unique culture and its standalone strength.