Growing pains - Anonymous employee F5 Employee Review

3.0
Jul 23, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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Cons

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Pros

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Cons

Lower than standard industry pay Corporate culture weeds out those who don't toe the line Weak management with little to no mentorship High turnover, downsizing regularly No direction or accountability within or across teams No advancement opportunity / only senior positions ever available

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