"Tyranny of the mediocrity" - Anonymous employee F5 Employee Review

2.0
2 Nov 2013
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Compensation: Above market rate plus quarterly bonuses plus RSUs Trusted brand within the industry Well-run, responsive IT department In-demand technology, especially with the growth of rich media, mobile and social

Cons

Politics over productivity Flagship product losing global marketshare Limited openness to change: Long-timers more invested in keeping cushy bonuses / RSUs then working to set up the company for future success. Promotions based on politics rather than merit or even basic knowledge of the job Limited openness to new employees: Majority of attrition is from people who have been there less than a year. Those who stay chose the same path of politics over productivity Siloed organization up to the top: Executives more focused on looking good to analysts and "the market" rather than making the hard decisions to set up the company for success Current conditions point to a long, slow decline - Microsoft-style

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Cons

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