A Big Company Pretending to be Small - Systems Analyst F5 Employee Review

3.0
24 Jun 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Benefits are great and culture is generally positive. Most managers make an effort to help you advance your career and grow as an employee.

Cons

F5 is now a big company that desperately tries but does not succeed in keeping that small company feel. Projects take years to complete. At times it feels like there are committees for committees. Getting budget is always a battle. In the end it's no different than any other big company.

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5.0
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 Jun 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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