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Good companies are damaged by bad managers whose favoritism hurts real employees and overall company productivity

SW Engineer III
Current Employee
Has worked at F5 for 4 years
November 9, 2025
Hyderābād, Telangana
2.0
Doesn't RecommendPositive OutlookApproves of CEO
Pros
  • Good benefits
  • Good health cover and perks
  • Wellness weekends
  • Great products
Cons

There’s too much unplanned work, largely because most middle managers lack the courage to say “no” — choosing instead to impress their seniors for personal growth. They end up delegating most of their responsibilities to their team members. Work-life balance is heavily impacted.

There is no clear visibility or prioritization of tasks, leading to confusion and inefficiency.

Poor micromanaging leaders push genuine employees to work harder, while favoring their close associates by assigning them easier tasks and promoting less deserving candidates.

This culture severely impacts the morale and motivation of truly hardworking employees, ultimately affecting overall performance and workplace integrity.

Advice to Management

It is advisable to review recent promotions by anonymously cross-verifying with team members whether the promoted employees genuinely contributed to the work credited to them, or merely took credit for tasks primarily completed by other diligent engineers.

This process could reveal 30–40% of questionable promotions and identify managers exhibiting favoritism. This is a good time to perform this.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
2.0
Culture and Values
3.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
3.0
Career Opportunities
3.0
Compensation and Benefits
4.0
Senior Management
3.0

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