Change is in the air - Software Architect F5 Employee Review

3.0
Aug 16, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

Established leader in its segment. Engineering oriented culture. As with any large organization your impressions will vary based on locale and who your boss is. Decent comp package and benefits.

Cons

Established leader in its segment that got complacent. The need to move BIG-IP service offerings into public cloud environment has been readily apparent for some years now. They are a classic example of "The Innovator's Dilemma" - company that is being displaced by underdogs and too complacent to act on it earlier. New CEO is driving change by cutting with a sledge hammer rather than a scalpel. This will most likely result in underperformance of current cash cows. The hope is that new offerings will create value faster than damage being inflicted reduces it.

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5.0
May 30, 2026
Recommend
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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
Jun 1, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Good benefits and good culture

Cons

Sales compensation changes frequently and randomly

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