Process
The process was a call with HR, a call with the manager that was not technical and was more about your experience and objective, and a technical interview. Overall, it was a nice process, but it takes a really long time.
Questions
I was asked if I know what a CVE is, a basic question about OOP, and really specific questions about the role. They also asked how I deal with AI.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 95 interview experiences for the Red Hat Software Engineer role.
Success Rate
37%
Pass Rate
Red Hat's interview process for their Software Engineer roles is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive62%
Neutral23%
Negative15%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Red Hat's Software Engineer interview process.
Red Hat Work Experiences
5.0
Great company Great WLB
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Pune
February 2, 2024
Pros: Good technologies that are good to work on, open source opportunities, and a great work-life balance.
Cons: Salaries are a bit low for the Pune site.
2.0
Company culture has deteriorated under IBM ownership
Software Engineer • Current Employee
May 23, 2026
Pros: Meh, it is a living. There is not much to celebrate.
Cons: Red Hat is dead; long live IBM. Everything that was good about the company's culture has been wiped clean so that a solely owned subsidiary of IBM may arise. As an added benefit, you can watch your career stall.
5.0
Great culture at a good company
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Pune
July 3, 2026
Pros: Best to work and ope. Culture
Cons: Good company. Nothing as of now.
- 5.0Great company Great WLBSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeePuneFebruary 2, 2024Pros: Good technologies that are good to work on, open source opportunities, and a great work-life balance.Cons: Salaries are a bit low for the Pune site.
- 2.0Company culture has deteriorated under IBM ownershipSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMay 23, 2026Pros: Meh, it is a living. There is not much to celebrate.Cons: Red Hat is dead; long live IBM. Everything that was good about the company's culture has been wiped clean so that a solely owned subsidiary of IBM may arise. As an added benefit, you can watch your career stall.
- 5.0Great culture at a good companySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeePuneJuly 3, 2026Pros: Best to work and ope. CultureCons: Good company. Nothing as of now.
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