Great place to work, but not immune to the headaches of a large company - Software Engineer III F5 Employee Review

5.0
Sep 12, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Fantastic benefits (insurance and family leave are better than most companies in the area) Great work environment Healthy work-life balance Great corporate culture Beer Friday and catered corporate events Diverse workforce with offices all over the world

Cons

Slow to adapt to change Outdated corporate tools (internal websites, etc.) Lots of corporate red tape

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
Jun 16, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Decent Views Decent Benefits Stock Options and 401k matching ORCA and pandaride Thirsty Thursday

Cons

Lower than standard industry pay Corporate culture weeds out those who don't toe the line Weak management with little to no mentorship High turnover, downsizing regularly No direction or accountability within or across teams No advancement opportunity / only senior positions ever available

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