Good Company but Mixed Experiences - Software Engineer-II F5 Employee Review

4.0
May 17, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

Overall, I feel the company is putting in the necessary hard work to recreate itself in a cloud world. Literally every colleague I've met has been extremely committed to their work, so I have faith this company will execute its plans successfully on a macro level.

Cons

Since joining, I noticed there is a rampant problem with people between sites and organizational levels making poor or expensive decisions and ignoring the consequences because they can toss them over the fence for someone else to deal with. It reminds me of an episode of King of the Hill when Kahn's father demanded Kahn use drag-and-drop to turn an analog watch into an MP3 player. Despite the great relationships I've developed here, it constantly feels like somebody external to our team is chucking immediate requirements over the fence without our approval, which is ironically the least Agile thing imaginable. In my experience, this tends to lead to conflict, long hours, burnout, and eventual turnover.

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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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