Is F5 a good company to work for as a Software Development III?

Software Development III professionals working at F5 have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 34 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of F5 employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Development III Jobs at F5 now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Development III interview questions at F5 .

Does F5 pay Software Development III employees well?

Software Development III professionals rate their compensation and benefits at F5 with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 34 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.6% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Development III salaries at F5.

How happy are Software Development III professionals working at F5?

86% of Software Development III employees at F5 would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 17% in the past 12 months. Software Development III professionals have also rated F5 with a 3.6 rating for work-life-balance, 4.2 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.5 rating for culture and values and 3.7 rating 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 216 reviews)); "Lots of interesting technical challenges and quite a good work life balance." ((in 201 reviews)); "The people are great and are happy with what they do." ((in 184 reviews)); "1. Good pay" ((in 78 reviews))

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

"bad management ." ((in 77 reviews)); "Too many and too Frequent layoffs" ((in 57 reviews)); "Make sure externally hired managers do not degrade the culture and qualities outlined in Pros." ((in 40 reviews)); "Very political upper management." ((in 21 reviews)); "Bloated middle management, limited career progression unless your friend is hiring you." ((in 15 reviews))

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F5 Software Development III reviews

3.9

86% would recommend to a friend

(34 total reviews)

Francois Locoh-Donou

91% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Culture & values

3.4

Senior management

Software Development III employees have rated F5 with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 34 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Development III professionals have a good working experience there. F5 is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Development III professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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34 reviews

5.0

Sep 21, 2015

I've been here 5 years and have no plans to leave

Software engineer iii

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Pros

F5 takes good care of its employees. Our benefits package is absolutely stellar (better than Microsoft's has ever been, especially our health insurance). Pay is comparable to other tech companies in the area. The company culture is healthy, and the employees are all wonderful people. I'm approaching my 5 year anniversary at the company, and I'm very happy here.

Cons

My team specifically has had some management woes (several people in our management chain retired or left to work for non-profits in the span of 3 months) which were largely beyond the companies control, but we recently got things back in order and I'm happy with my team's new management.

5.0

Sep 30, 2014

F5 networks is a great place to work

Software engineer iii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I've been working at F5 networks for about 4 years now as a software developer and conldn't be happier about it.

Cons

There are occasional crunch times but what software job doesn't have crunch times? There are also periods of "feast and famine" in which sometimes there is little work to do, and others where there is tons.

5.0

Sep 2, 2014

Challenging, fun, the company actually helps you achieve your best.

Software engineer iii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

F5 bases its success in team work, even with "competitor" companies. That is also reflected in the employee level. I have never had so much confidence on knowing that I can trust my teammates and other experienced people from other teams. You will always get help from others. F5 does amazing stuff that is "secretly" supporting things that millions of people worldwide use, from mobile carriers to banks, government agencies, etc. You feel the impact, the challenge and that helps you respond with commitment for excellence. Very competitive salary, great benefits that challenge the huge multi-nationals. Plus again, the culture is something that makes your day worth to be in the office, the atmosphere where everybody understands we are in the same ship and we need to sail it together.

Cons

The company is growing really fast and sometimes you get the feel the company is not ready for it. However it still feels like the start-up company which is learning and available to change in order to improve.

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