Marketing Department is Slowly Crumbling - Marketing Strategist F5 Employee Review

2.0
28 Oct 2021
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Pros

Work / Life balance is management dependent Pay is good, assuming you came in with a good salary, since merit increases have been minimal Benefits are good and stock is overperforming if you're vested with RSUs and taking advantage of ESPPs C-Level leadership is solid and inspiring

Cons

Marketing leaders have failed their ways into roles GDC and COE are lead by a group of older males (no diversity in leadership roles), continued attrition is hurting moral and gaslighting by leadership is uninspiring Goals are unrealistic and poor execution hurts employee's bottom line when it comes to quarterly bonuses. Lots of hiring of former colleagues / friends, creating cliques within marketing and lack of diversity. No accountability across marketing, just lots of finger pointing. Culture and values are not carried through by marketing leadership, lack of understanding of less privileged employees.

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5.0
30 May 2026
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Pros

* I enjoyed the collaborative team culture. Everyone was supportive and willing to help each other. * The work-life balance was good, and the overall working environment was relatively low stress. * I had opportunities to work on large-scale enterprise products and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Cons

* One area I felt could be improved was compensation growth. As my responsibilities and technical skills expanded, I was looking for opportunities that offered stronger career and compensation progression.

4.0
2 Jul 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great benefits, wellness and mental health considerations.

Cons

Organization seems to be influx about where they are heading. Makes it hard to create goals for the entire org and get proper direction.

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