It took me almost 20 years to find a place that works - Software Engineer III F5 Employee Review

5.0
Nov 22, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The executives and HR talk a good game about "people first," and they walk the walk. The care they have for their employees shows, and the management chains almost always reflect that. Nothing's perfect, but this is so good. The work is interesting and fun! There are all kinds of roles and career tracks, and there's room for advancement all over the place. I don't feel stuck, and there are options and choices. And being in the same place is okay, too!

Cons

The transition to agile development was (of course) tricky and we didn't get it right all the time. A massive cultural shift like that is going to be difficult. Shifting priorities can be frustrating. Using the latest and greatest tech, and then changing course weeks or months later because there's some key component that isn't supported and we can't make work can be frustrating, too. It's not all the time, but it happens.

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5.0
May 30, 2026
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Pros

* I enjoyed the collaborative team culture. Everyone was supportive and willing to help each other. * The work-life balance was good, and the overall working environment was relatively low stress. * I had opportunities to work on large-scale enterprise products and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Cons

* One area I felt could be improved was compensation growth. As my responsibilities and technical skills expanded, I was looking for opportunities that offered stronger career and compensation progression.

4.0
Jul 2, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great benefits, wellness and mental health considerations.

Cons

Organization seems to be influx about where they are heading. Makes it hard to create goals for the entire org and get proper direction.

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