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      F5

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      F5 reviews

      3.8

      72% would recommend to a friend

      (1,972 total reviews)
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      Francois Locoh-Donou

      81% approve of CEO

      62% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.0

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.9

      Work/Life balance

      3.8

      Culture & values

      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 1,972 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
      Jul 20, 2012

      Some departments are great, some are abysmal .

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      F5 is doing well financially. Some departments are great to work in, others are not by a long shot. The view of the water is nice if you sit on that side of the building.

      Cons

      Most of the Human Resources department is either incompetent or doesn't care about doing a good job or both..

      4.0
      Jul 3, 2012

      A very enjoyable (although sometimes frustrating) place to work.

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Overall, F5 is a great company to work for. Those looking for a fast-paced tech company with opportunities to move up the corporate ladder will be disappointed, while those willing to "sink in" to the culture and put there time in will appreciate the relatively laid-back environment, knowledgable coworkers, excellent work / life balance, better-than-average salaries, and excellent benefits.

      Cons

      Product features obtained through acquisition have created a clear pecking order on the development side. If you're a dev looking for a chance to be recognized, the Seattle office -- specifically the BIG-IP team -- is where you want to be. If you find yourself in another office or on a team not related to BIG-IP, prepare to go unnoticed. For what it's worth, I worked on the BIG-IP team. Dev-side egos could definitely use a little reigning in, but his isn't unusual in the field. Opportunities for career advancement in product development are lacking, and the promotion process is inconsistent. There are *lots* of "old-timers" at F5. This speaks well for the work environment, but it can be frustrating watching middle-management make the same mistakes over... and over... and over again. These are smart people, but many choose to not rock the boat and simply follow the patterns established during their early days at F5.

      4.0
      Jun 19, 2012

      F5 Networks

      Senior software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good working environment, knowledge peers

      Cons

      Lack of clear career path

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