Once great company that has lost its way - Anonymous employee F5 Employee Review

2.0
Apr 2, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Compensation / Benefits Nicer than average offices

Cons

SLT has lost its way. Pivoted to SW with a “Rule of 40”. Neglected the golden goose of BIG-IP hw business and delayed launch, failed to provide critical features to some of the largest customers. Tried to position HW centric products as SW revenue. In nearly 10 years FLD has been CEO stock returns are below the s&p 500 and doesn’t subdividends.

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5.0
May 30, 2026
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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
Jul 2, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great benefits, wellness and mental health considerations.

Cons

Organization seems to be influx about where they are heading. Makes it hard to create goals for the entire org and get proper direction.

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