Good company getting spoiled by a few manipulative and biased managers
Pros
F5 overall has strong potential, good projects, and a collaborative culture at its core. Good benefits
Cons
Some teams—particularly in Hyderabad—are negatively affected by a few biased and manipulative managers. A major issue is favoritism. Certain managers bring in their known associates and amplify even minor contributions, sometimes with support from other managers (product, engineering), despite the work having limited impact, less complex or relying heavily on others (subordinates). These patterns can often be observed in project tracking tools and code contributions, only thing will be observed is those internally hired close-ones are frequently placed in high-visibility projects to boost their appraisal outcomes, this pattern can be observed very often. Meanwhile, long-tenured team members are often overlooked despite their steady contributions, which can be discouraging. There are also cases where existing team members are pushed out over minor issues, creating room for preferred candidates by repeatedly requesting additional hiring positions to upper management. At the same time, mistakes by favored individuals are ignored, affecting delivery timelines and overall team performance. These inconsistencies are often visible in missed commitments, shifting delivery scopes, and uneven accountability within project tracking systems for last few quarters. Some former employees have raised concerns via formal channels, but responses tend to be slow or insufficient. Reviewing the delivery performance of these teams, along with feedback from past employees, can provide a clearer picture of these ongoing issues. In certain situations, these managers appear to exert influence over their immediate supervisors, who may already be under pressure to maintain stability, struggling for his own bread n butter. This can lead to superficial or staged interactions during broader team meetings, everyone knows about such staged dramas, which limiting transparency and contributing to a strained work environment. A deeper analysis of the business unit’s history of critical product deliveries may further reveal underlying issues.