Thread regarding F5 Networks Inc. layoffs

@3b2 "A grateful person is rich in contentment. An ungrateful person suffers in the poverty of endless discontentment."

You people seem truly miserable. And completely unable to do anything about it.

@b7 you're right he doesn't work at and never has worked at f5

The actual problem is the sh---y indian leadership in Seattle and elsewhere who have no clue of Technology etc and still decides the fate of sub-ordinates and mess around with folks who disagree with them. Losers!! pathetic ,Toxic Leadership junk

Wow... why so many negative remarks? Methinks someone is monitoring this when people are sharing their honest points of view... that... or the 'bots are here. Either way.

@1ar Speaking up? You think the ELT reads this? It’s all wasted breath.
Stock is up 100% in 2 years. You think the ELT or the BoD gives a sh!t what you’re complaining about on some random website with 100% increase in company valuation in 2 years? Seriously? Of course they are going to keep doing the same thing. Wake up.

It’s all wasted breath.

Well, we who were laid off speak here so that comments like this don’t become the narrative of history. Thanks for wasting your time telling others to move on. Perhaps follow your own advice before commenting again.

@1a5 Weird you’re defending F5 so severely. It’s a layoff board. You mistook it for the BeF5 Hall Monitor circlej--k

I was let go (in a messed up way) and therefore hate f5 with a passion; and am happy now. I come here to remind myself why I’m so happy not being at F5

@1a5 without speaking up change won't happen

@kx “ No one enjoys working for cowards who don't commit to the products and services they're selling.”

That’s the weird part. Leave if you don’t enjoy it. If you can’t leave, it’s weird you waste your time complaining about something you can’t change. If you’ve left already, really weird you’d waste time complaining about a company you’re no longer associated with. Take action, or just complain. Weird if you’re doing just the latter and expect anything to change.

Now, if you’re taking action, this board would actually be useful. We’d share what actions everyone is taking to change F5, work together, etc. But no, it’s just a board for empty complaints.

Weird.

@kx. THIS!!!

@kx clear and simple

It's not weird at all. You treat people with common decency and you get dignified responses. When you do the opposite, for example by laying off hardworking people and hiring their replacements in India to get access to subsidies, you get the respect you deserve. No one enjoys working for cowards who don't commit to the products and services they're selling.

@OP I get that you’re frustrated, and that you don’t find it helpful to you - that’s fair, but many others find it valuable for advice or connection. The thing is that forums like this exist for sharing different viewpoints - whether they’re positive or negative.

No job is perfect, but when multiple people are dissatisfied, it's worth considering why, rather than just telling them to leave.
Also, former employees sharing their experiences can also be valuable to some.

But if ithese pages are making you miserable, maybe it’s time to take your own advice and move on, rather than preaching to others.

"Stop wasting your time on things that are outside your control"
Look who's talking mate. This fella is barking up the wrong tree.

@OP Why are FLD, VPs and Directors not leaving? Too good to get money and do nothing? That's the question!

Why do you waste your time here. You could be learning new skills

@OP so you don't work for f5