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Interview room

Last updated May 29, 2025

A space for showcasing Red Hat culture to interviewees. 

Capacity: 3–4
Purpose: Connect
Target size: 120 sq ft / 11.14 sq m

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Design

Description & context

  • Client or guest-facing
  • Place away from window elevation
  • Easily accessible (near entry/exits)
  • Minimum of two rooms per location using a mixture of both furniture options, located together, with a small lounge adjacent to them
  • Comfortable, but also confidential. Welcoming, but discrete.
  • High-volume use for recruitment and interviews
Small interview room with a table and four chairs
Floor plan for Interview room space type

Design guidelines and standards

The items listed below are integrated into the architecture of the space. This information complements additional details listed on both the Workplace technology and Furniture and fixtures tabs.


Finishes

Refer to the Color and finishes page for additional information.


Acoustics

  • All walls to go to deck with sound attenuation, acoustical ceiling tile ceilings with a minimum sound absorption of .75 and carpet flooring. 
  • Consider including acoustical wall panels and a white noise system.
  • Consider acoustics in the placement of these rooms. Buffer them from main circulation with appropriate sound-proofing.

Lighting

To achieve desired lighting lux levels and color temperature, please follow these guidelines: 

  • 500 minimum lux levels
  • 3000-4000K recommended CCT Values (Color Correlated Temperature)
  • In spaces with videoconferencing, use indirect, diffused, and evenly distributed lighting. Room lighting should be completely even across the field of view of the camera.

NOTE: The illuminance of lamps affects the color appearance and should be taken into consideration when planning CCT Values.


Mechanical, electrical and plumbing

QTYTypeLocationDescription
4(IT)PowerBehind displayDisplay, VC,  2 spares
4(GWS)PowerIn floorboxOnly recommendation for users (to be decided by GWS)
3(IT)DataBehind displayDisplay, VC, spare
2(IT)DataIn floorboxPoly TC8, spare
  • For furniture power specification please refer to the Furniture and fixtures tab.
  • Power for AV equipment only - all power circuits in AV rooms should be "always on".  There should not be an ability to turn these circuits off using any normal light switch. Coordinate with GWS to ensure this configuration.

Specialty

Branding and signage

  • Include custom privacy interview film for the glass. It celebrates the global nature of our company, and the full height provides maximum privacy for interviews.  
  • Consider graphics or patterns that help narrate Red Hat’s story and enhance the candidate experience.
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