Working at F5 Networks in Seattle, WA: 9 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Seattle, WA Area

"While F5 has outstanding values and commitment to diversity within upper management it is struggling with an embedded legacy culture at the middle management layer that is slow to change. The company is also experiencing internal disruption as it pivots from hardware appliance to a 50% software subscription model. There is high employee turnover and severe understaffing in several areas, with high performing employees exiting for other offers. If you're willing to invest the time to wait out this turbulent period strategic M&As with NGINIX and Shape Security may prove fruitful. Note that Wall Street has lowered expectations, and the stock value has dropped 25% over the last calendar year."

"F5 Networks is a great place to work with a great leadership at the top. Unfortunately the vision of the leadership doesn’t trickle down the chain. The middle management is stuck with a legacy mindset and resisting the change that is causing the engineers at the lower level get frustrated and leave the company"

"I’ve worked for F5 Networks for over 10 years, they are an IT company specializing in hardware and cloud-based solutions to improve computer network performance and security, headquartered in Seattle, WA. F5 Networks is a medium-sized company that still maintains a strong employee-oriented culture. Employee training and education, work/life balance, and diversity and inclusiveness are core concerns of their leadership. As a rapidly growing, international company, there are many opportunities for advancement, personal growth, and fun. Compensation packages are competitive and additional perks are inline with a technology company."

"I worked at F5 for 12 months. I found the company very organized but very large and difficult to get anything done."

"I've worked for F5 for several years now and during my tenure I have been challenged on multiple levels by management and co-workers. There is never a dull moment when you are not exploring new solutions or technologies, learning about advancements in the industry or challenging yourself to finish an important project for a customer, analyst or even production."

"I've found F5 to be a really great place to work and I have enjoyed my time there."

What do you like about working at F5 Networks?

"They take care of their employees above and beyond any company I've ever worked for."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be a top shelf engineer and be honest! Everything else will follow!"

What don't you like about working at F5 Networks?

"Nothing, this company truly appreciates and respect it's employees and goes above and beyond!"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"None, management isn't like the typical pointy-haired bosses you see at most corporations."

"It worked for a short time"

What do you like about working at F5 Networks?

"Pay"

What don't you like about working at F5 Networks?

"Management"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"To have integriy"

"Ok place to work."

What do you like about working at F5 Networks?

"Work/life balance"

What don't you like about working at F5 Networks?

"Management is unresponsive to employee needs."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Communicate more often and more thoroughly"