Is F5 a good company to work for?

F5 has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 2,183 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 73% of employees would recommend working at F5 to a friend and 63% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about F5 have been left by employees working as Software Engineer III , Director and Account Manager .

Does F5 pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, F5 employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at F5. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at F5?

73% of F5 employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated F5 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at F5?

Software Engineer (148) , Senior Software Engineer (104) , Principal Software Engineer (39) , Software Engineer II (39) , Network Support Engineer (34) , Software Engineer III (33) , Manager (23) , Director (21) , Account Manager (20) , Engineer (18) , Sales (17) , Solutions Engineer (17) , Consultant (16) , Intern (15) , Product Manager (13)

What are the pros of working at F5 according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are good but at at per market rate" ((in 230 reviews)); "The culture is great at identifying (really and honestly) what the sticking points are." ((in 213 reviews)); "Lots of interesting technical challenges and quite a good work life balance." ((in 192 reviews)); "The people are great and are happy with what they do." ((in 186 reviews)); "Good salary and processes and products" ((in 81 reviews))

What are the cons of working at F5 according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and very average quality work" ((in 79 reviews)); "1. Frequent layoffs" ((in 56 reviews)); "Make sure externally hired managers do not degrade the culture and qualities outlined in Pros." ((in 38 reviews)); "Very political upper management." ((in 21 reviews)); "There was no career growth" ((in 15 reviews))

What are employees saying about F5 layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about F5 layoffs and their outlook for job security at F5 in 2026.

What are the top reviewed F5 locations?

Seattle , San Jose , Spokane , Liberty Lake , Boston , Lowell , New York , Boulder , Dallas , San Francisco , Chicago , West Seattle , Salt Lake City , Washington , Los Angeles , Denver , Phoenix , Houston , Renton , Atlanta , Phila , Arlington Heights , Norfolk , Reston , Saint Louis , Green Bay , Louisville , Sanford , Austin , Plano

F5 reviews

3.8

73% would recommend to a friend

(1,975 total reviews)

Francois Locoh-Donou

79% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

F5 has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,975 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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Jul 27, 2015

senior software engineer

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Many amazing smart people, eager to help each other out. Conducive environment for learning/growth .

Cons

Sometimes work can be bit hectic. Communication from the management can be improved. Some teams doesn't share the ethos of F5 culture

F5 Response

10y

Thanks for the honest review! Please know that F5 management is committed to enhancing employee communications, and they even hired a new senior manager of internal communications.

5.0

Jul 24, 2015

Awesome Company

Software engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work-life balance, Benefits, Co-workers, work culture, Challenging work

Cons

I cant really think of any cons.

F5 Response

10y

Thanks for the positive and productive review!

3.0

Jul 23, 2015

Growing pains

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A stable company with a fantastic compensation plan, a mature and well established product line and a leader in its industry, F5 is a place to be if you want to work for a Seattle technology company with local roots. F5 is a bit of a different company in the way its organized and there's still a lot of departments where talent is rewarded and appreciated.

Cons

One of the best companies in Puget Sound, unfortunately F5 is a shadow of its former self as a result of growing pains and the loss of its once amazing culture. Be prepared for a lot of politics where how you play the game is more important than your skill or technical chops.

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