Right Moment and Right Place - Software Engineer F5 Employee Review

5.0
14 Feb 2014
Recommend
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Pros

-Offers almost all the good perks big companies in the valley offers. Premium-free high quality insurance, well stocked break rooms (all types of snacks, drinks, dairy, fruits, light breakfast, frozen food, etc.), 401k matching, life insurance, in-home doctors (only Seattle), etc. -Good compensation -Fast growing, high demand products, cutting edge technology. -Transparency. Though team dependent, management usually stands together with their employees even up to middle-high management. -Smart people-a cliche but true. Almost everyone has either worked at a top company or studied at a top school. -Average age is younger than other similar companies. Feels more dynamic and fun to work.

Cons

-Growing really fast. Office space is becoming a problem. -No transportation incentives (offers only pre-tax purchase) -Lack of company events in San Jose office -Recent growth started to create the "single-foreign culture" feeling that some other network companies usually have. Diversity is a key in any workplace.

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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
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Recommend
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Pros

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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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