F5

Offers almost all the good perks big companies in the valley offer. 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 cliché 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. It feels more dynamic and fun to work.

• 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.

Keep having open communication with your employees. One big family feeling is one to keep. Employee morale is very important. Don't get lost with the speed of growth and lose the "startup-midup" feeling; keep a good balance. Don't let the company become a "single culture"; keeping the diversity among employees is important. It should not become a company full of friends and relatives.