Very thorough process that involved a phone screen, followed by an on-site interview with ~6 others.
The on-site interview started with a small/simple paper exercise on basic programming questions. This appeared to be used to seed one of the interviews.
The individual one-on-one sessions were done with talented folks, from those fairly new to long-term veterans of F5. Each interview was unique, but each seemed more of a collaborative investigation than simple questions and answers.
Whiteboard work and general talk-throughs were encouraged. Overall, it felt like a solid interview such that when I received the offer, I was sure that I would be a good fit.
Questions weren't limited to my area of experience, and some were more of a collaborative investigation with a subject matter expert. Working through questions about allocating tight structures and then manipulating them was challenging for on-the-spot work, but was actually fun in the end.
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the F5 Principal Software Engineer role in Seattle, Washington.
F5's interview process for their Principal Software Engineer roles in Seattle, Washington is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Candidates reported having very good feelings for F5's Principal Software Engineer interview process in Seattle, Washington.