F5 Seattle moved to open space plan - Anonymous employee F5 Employee Review

2.0
May 5, 2015
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Up until now, I would have given F5 5 stars, but with the roll out of open space format to save money the working conditions have gone way down. If you work well in a loud and bright open pit 'call center' like environment, this is the place for you.

Cons

F5 Seattle is in the process of replacing cubes and offices and rolling out open space floor plans. Everyone except directors and above are being moved to 2.5 x 6 tables, low to no walls, and very bright overhead lighting. There's no privacy, it's crazy loud with cement floors echoing every foot step and conversation, and everybody can see what everyone else is doing across the whole length of the floor. The guy in front of me has his desk raised, I get to stare at his backside all day.

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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
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Pros

Good benefits and good culture

Cons

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