Red Hat's Back-Office Staff to Merge with IBM

Red Hat, an IBM subsidiary, announced that a significant portion of its back-office staff, including HR, finance, accounting, and legal teams, will be integrated into IBM starting in early 2026. This move has sparked concerns among some employees about potential loss of company culture and increased micromanagement. While Red Hat assures that core teams remain unaffected, the integration reflects a broader trend in tech companies consolidating back-office functions to cut costs. Red Hat employs around 19,000 people globally; this integration is not expected to affect engineering, sales, and support divisions.