Solution Architect Interview Experience - San Jose, California
August 1, 2019
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
I had 5 rounds of interviews. 4 of them were technical, and the 5th was a lunch interview. The 4 technical rounds were taken by TAMs that will be working once hired. The lunch round was casual/slightly technical.
Questions
Thorough understanding of OSI layer. Very good knowledge of CDN, HTTP(S), and TCP handshake.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the F5 Solution Architect role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
100%
Pass Rate
F5's interview process for their Solution Architect roles in San Jose, California is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for F5's Solution Architect interview process in San Jose, California.
F5 Work Experiences
5.0
Great places to work
Solution Architect • Current Employee
Paris, France
September 18, 2023
Pros: Culture is the best I have seen.
Cons: It is not much to complain about.
5.0
Amazing place to work
Solution Architect • Current Employee
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
November 6, 2020
Pros: Great corporate culture. They take care of their employees.
Cons: Core technology is on the decline.
1.0
Very bad. Do not join. Please run away
Principal Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
July 5, 2025
Pros: I do not see any pros.
Constant layoffs, very bad tactics.
Cons: Constant fear of layoffs; very bad management.
- 5.0Great places to workSolution Architect • Current EmployeeParis, FranceSeptember 18, 2023Pros: Culture is the best I have seen.Cons: It is not much to complain about.
- 5.0Amazing place to workSolution Architect • Current EmployeeBoston, Massachusetts, United StatesNovember 6, 2020Pros: Great corporate culture. They take care of their employees.Cons: Core technology is on the decline.
- 1.0Very bad. Do not join. Please run awayPrincipal Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJuly 5, 2025Pros: I do not see any pros. Constant layoffs, very bad tactics.Cons: Constant fear of layoffs; very bad management.
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