Great company, but lately productivity is fading as some middle-level managers engage in office politics and favoritism - Sr. Software Engineer F5 Employee Review

3.0
Nov 16, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

i. Formerly an excellent company to work for, attributed to its human-centric policies ii. Retreats focused on well-being. iii. Comprehensive health coverage for the entire family. iv. Complimentary fruits, snacks, and meals. v. Exceptional learning opportunities in network security domains

Cons

Recently, some middle-level managers' involvement in office politics and favoritism has notably dampened engineers' morale, particularly regarding recognition. A few middle-level managers have formed alliances, recognizing each other to get into the limelight, misusing the recognition policy, and not acknowledging the actual contributions of engineers who accomplished the job. but discernible recognition pattern makes this evident upon examination. They also play a "Divide and Conquer" strategy, giving recognition or preference to their inner circle while neglecting those who challenge them. Conversely, they tend to hold those they personally dislike accountable for any failures.

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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
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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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