Good company but .. - Software Engineer F5 Employee Review

1.0
8 Nov 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Fully stocked kitchens in HQ. decent work life balance. Generally smart people around. Too many team lunches, events and team meetings.

Cons

Poor and mismanaged engineering systems. Management stays miles away from ground realities. Build system is pathetic. Releases are prolonged because of poor planning. Lack of communication between teams outside the HQ. micro management is prominent in my team. Lately, the standards of hiring have dropped and some poor engineers and managers have come in. Such people make it tough for interested and smart employees to do their best work.

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5 Jan 2026
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Pros

they are serious about creating a great work culture.

Cons

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3.0
16 June 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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