F5 reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(1,972 total reviews)
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Francois Locoh-Donou

80% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

F5 has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,972 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The F5 employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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2K reviews
3.0
Jun 21, 2023

Fading Culture

Recommend
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Pros

I like my direct manager

Cons

I once enjoyed the F5 culture but it's changing for the worse. The "Be Human" approach is just an HR feel good concept. In practice, F5 has become just another tech company who is slowly degrading the culture and removing those things that made it a great place to work. Current senior management is not best in class.

3.0
Jun 8, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

The people there are top notch. It is an inclusive environment, they share knowledge and help each other. Constant exposure to new ideas and technologies. Best group of people I have ever worked with.

Cons

Executive management is not leading. They are unable to articulate goals and direction of company, such as 5 year outlook, 10 year outlook, etc. New technology is up and coming they jump on it without considering what it will bring to the company other than money, so it often takes a while for them to figure out how they will incorporate it into the existing products. They give themselves bonuses and raises while the majority of the company will get promotions without pay raises. Often release security and software updates without vetting. Product versions are fragmented and span a large range making supporting various versions a nightmare.

3.0
Feb 14, 2018

On a downhill trend

Recommend
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Pros

Lots of great co-workers (smart, hard working) Great work/life balance Good benefits and perks

Cons

TERRIBLE management. Constantly providing lots of lip service about how X will improve, yet it never does. Some examples: training, career guidance, low compensation, hiring/team size. Hilariously bad internal communication Unethical business practices Uncertain future Poor compensation

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