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Updated Jan 14, 2021
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Approve of CEO
Francois Locoh-Donou
221 Ratings
Pros
"Family friendly; great work life balance; excellent leadership" (in 141 reviews)
"Great benefits, nice culture, stock available" (in 59 reviews)
Cons
"Continued issues with middle management chains not on board with changes" (in 32 reviews)
"Huge management and upper management team that has no idea what to do" (in 24 reviews)
Pros & Cons are excerpts from user reviews. They are not authored by Glassdoor.
"Very good enterprise"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at F5 full-time
Pros
Managers senior and very good team
Cons
Nothing for now, very good enterprise
"Excellent challenges"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at F5 full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Daily challenges and continuous development
Cons
Not so much open to moving around
"The Best Company that I Have Worked For"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at F5 full-time
Pros
Great pay, compensation and benefits.
Cons
Currently in a state flux as it pivots to a software and services company. This is a necessary change in culture but it's all about the execution. Time will tell.
Continue reading"Awesome company that makes you want you to stay"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at F5 full-time
Pros
RSU grants on joining and during annual reviews, annual salary increments, quarterly bonus, very competitive salaries, very smart architects, seasoned professionals all around
Cons
some very long serving employees aren't contributing as much as they think or as they are valued
"Pay"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsI have been working at F5 full-time for more than a year
Pros
Good Pay (10-20% above the market), Benefits similar to all other private sector competitors, 99% work from home.
Cons
Small organisation with lot of visibility. One bad manager can trouble you a lot.
- Helpful (3)
"poor local leadership and lack of strategy and vision."
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI have been working at F5 for more than a year
Pros
good tech, good story and loyal customers, compensation is good and accelerators are a bonus. training is pleantifull and available.
Cons
completely internally focused. the number is the only thing that matters. management is short sighted and lacks creativity and leadership. channel program is lackluster at best.
Continue reading "Enterprise Network Engineer"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsApproves of CEOI have been working at F5 full-time
Pros
F5 is not like other corporates. Although F5 is considered a 'big' company with 4500+ employees, the company treats their employees as if it was a startup of 20 people. F5 is an industry leader and hardly ever lays off people. if you're looking for job security this is the place. processes are well defined and executed. The work-life balance is overall very pleasing in F5.
Cons
Not enough innovation and employees development plans / career opportunities. company needs to be more innovative to keep up with the industry otherwise it will be left behind.
- Helpful (2)
"Global Support Manager"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at F5
Pros
The people are the best thing about F5. From top ranks down, the place is fantastic to work as everyone genuinely cares about the customers and each other.
Cons
Compensation based on location vs. job
"Personal Review"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at F5 full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
atmosphere is great; hires the best talent available anywhere in the world; team dynamics are great and important to the company; product is market leading and well recognized; customers are happy with the product; people who stay with the company are zealots... stay here 12 months and you're an advocate
Cons
customer support hinders sales; sometimes working remote all the time can be challenging to learn new products or minor changes in focus; promotion within is challenging, likely the largest frustration for field staff; company is 24/7 and travel is required - although that's explained coming in, most people don't realize it... likely the biggest reason for someone leaving within a year
Continue reading"I worked at F5 Networks"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at F5
Pros
Great people and exciting product line
Cons
High pressure and long hours
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