Software Engineer(Internship) applicants have rated the interview process at Red Hat with 2.6 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 80% positive. To compare, the company-average is 62.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Engineer(Internship) roles take an average of 50 days to get hired, when considering 25 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Red Hat overall takes an average of 31 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Red Hat as a Software Engineer(Internship) according to 25 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 25%
One on one interview: 21%
Skills test: 18%
Group panel interview: 14%
Personality test: 11%
Presentation: 11%
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I applied online. I interviewed at Red Hat (Bengaluru)
Interview
One round online coding. Second Round 1:1. Lots of questions on core concepts of Python and Linux. Almost every topic on my resume was picked. It went pretty good - connecting one concept to another and asking questions.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Red Hat in Jan 2026
Interview
Home exam was sent, 3 questions (leetcode style - easy-medium level]
followed by a phone call by the recurting team (more background]
on site interview - technical plus HR (more if you fit in the team and what are you looking for etc]
My Red Hat interview was an enriching experience, combining technical discussions, problem-solving scenarios, and collaborative conversations. The team was welcoming, and the process strengthened my confidence in open-source development and enterprise-grade engineering practices.
Very friendly & straight forward interview. Would recommend highly. Very respectful . Non technical interview & was very encouraging. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for an interview in their third year in college