Great place to be - Field Systems Engineer F5 Employee Review

5.0
May 23, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great company, great product, great reputation, great people, quality is job #1

Cons

Seattle, WA headquarters (beautiful but the depressing pacfic northwest), too many products - need to focus on a few good things and really take it to the next level, that's it.

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5.0
Jan 5, 2026
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Pros

they are serious about creating a great work culture.

Cons

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3.0
Jun 16, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Decent Views Decent Benefits Stock Options and 401k matching ORCA and pandaride Thirsty Thursday

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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