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We Help Each Other Thrive

At F5, we’re committed to a culture that makes it possible for you to live your best life—at work and beyond. In addition to competitive pay and other financial benefits, we offer comprehensive health and wellness benefits, generous lifestyle perks (including paid holidays, leave, and travel benefits), work/life integration programs, Global Good initiatives, dynamic employee inclusion groups, a comprehensive mentoring program, rewards/recognition, and so much more. At F5, we truly do help each other thrive.

United States

Health and wellness

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Paid employee life and disability insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal and family issues, financial and legal questions, childcare referrals, etc.
Travel Benefits under our medical plans for eligible services including reproductive healthcare, gender affirming services, and bariatric services.
On-site fitness facility with lockers and showers (Seattle)
Nearby running and cycling trails (Seattle)
Headspace (Meditation App)

Transportation

Pre-tax bus, train, and ferry passes
Transportation and parking allowance (Seattle)
Electric car charging stations (Seattle)
Free transit pass (Seattle)

Lifestyle

20 days of vacation and 25 days of vacation after year 5
10 days of sick leave
8 Weeks Paid FMLA & Family Leave
11 paid holidays
Travel assistance program provides medical, travel, legal, and financial assistance service, worldwide
Child/Elder Back-Up Care
Voluntary Benefits – Accident, Critical Illness, Legal, Auto/Home, and Pet Insurance

Financial

Competitive pay
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
401(k) with company match
Health and daycare saving accounts (HSA and FSAs)
Tuition assistance
Adoption assistance

Additional perks

Quarterly employee recognition
Employee referral bonus
Beer Friday, with beer, wine, and snacks
Game room
Free fruit, water, coffee, tea, and sodas

Australia

Health and wellness

Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage subsidized by F5
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Financial

Competitive pay
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)

Lifestyle

20 days paid time off
12 to 14 paid holidays, depends on the state
Worldwide business travel insurance which includes coverage for medical, personal accident, personal liability and travel inconveniences

Parental Support

16 weeks parental primary carer leave
20 days parental non-primary carer leave

Additional perks

Quarterly employee recognition
Employee referral bonus
Company events and celebrations
Free beverages and snacks

Bangladesh

Health and wellness

Comprehensive term life, personal accident, and medical coverage
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Financial

Competitive pay
Long Term Cash Incentive Plan (LTCIP)
Loyalty bonus scheme
Flexi-benefits plan for spending on medical, dental, optical, personal insurance and wellness
Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)

Lifestyle

Up to 21 days paid time off
10 days casual leave
22 paid holidays
Worldwide business travel insurance which includes coverage for medical, personal accident, personal liability and travel inconveniences

Parental Support

16 weeks maternity leave
20 days paternity leave

Additional perks

Quarterly employee recognition
Employee referral bonus
Company events and celebrations

Canada

Health and wellness

Supplemental medical with out-of-country coverage
Dental and vision coverage
Paid employee and dependent life and employee disability insurances
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal and family issues, financial and legal questions, childcare referrals, etc.

Financial

Competitive pay
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
RRSP company match
Tuition assistance
Adoption assistance

Lifestyle

15 days of paid vacation to start, 20 days after year 5
3 days of paid sick time
2 days of paid personal emergency leave
10 paid holidays (statutory and floating holidays)
Paid parental leave
Additional travel accident coverage for business travel

Additional perks

Quarterly employee recognition
Employee referral bonus
F5 Global Good - corporate giving and matching program
Freedom to Flex – flexible schedule and WFH options

China

Health and wellness

Comprehensive term life, personal accident and medical and critical illness coverage
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Financial

Competitive pay
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Flexi-benefits plan for spending on medical, dental, optical, personal insurance and wellness)
Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)

Lifestyle

Up to 15 days statutory leave
Up to 9 days casual leave
11 paid holidays
Worldwide business travel insurance which includes coverage for medical, personal accident, personal liability and travel inconveniences

Parental Support

Up to 6 months maternity leave
20 days paternity leave

Additional perks

Quarterly employee recognition
Employee referral bonus
Company events and celebrations
Free beverages and snacks

Croatia

Health and wellness

Allowance paid for the purchase of comprehensive personal medical insurance plan for the employee
Allowance paid for the purchase of a personal life insurance plan
Employee assistance program (EAP) to assist employees coping with personal problems that may impact their health and emotional well-being

Financial

Competitive pay
Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
Flexible allowance benefit fund for the employee to spend on health and well-being, technology or personal development
Tuition assistance program

Lifestyle

20 paid holidays
Worldwide business travel insurance which includes coverage for medical, travel, legal, and personal accident coverage

Additional perks

Quarterly employee recognition
Employee referral bonus

Czech Republic

Health and wellness

Allowance paid for the purchase of comprehensive personal medical insurance plan for the employee
Employee assistance program (EAP) to assist employees coping with personal problems that may impact their health and emotional well-being

Financial

Competitive pay
Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
Employer pension contribution
Flexible allowance benefit fund for the employee to spend on health and well-being, technology or personal development
Tuition assistance program

Lifestyle

22 paid holidays
Worldwide business travel insurance which includes coverage for medical, travel, legal, and personal accident coverage

Additional perks

Quarterly employee recognition
Employee referral bonus

Denmark

Health and wellness

Allowance paid for the purchase of comprehensive personal medical insurance plan for the employee
Employee assistance program (EAP) to assist employees coping with personal problems that may impact their health and emotional well-being

Financial

Competitive pay
Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
Employer pension contribution
Flexible allowance benefit fund for the employee to spend on health and well-being, technology or personal development
Tuition assistance program

Lifestyle

25 days of paid time off
11 paid holidays
Worldwide business travel insurance which includes coverage for medical, travel, legal, and personal accident coverage

Additional perks

Quarterly employee recognition
Employee referral bonus

Finland

Health and wellness

Enhanced cccupational scheme
Life and total permanent disability insurance
Employee assistance program (EAP) to assist employees coping with personal problems that may impact their health and emotional well-being

Financial

Competitive pay
Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
Employer pension contribution
Flexible allowance benefit fund for the employee to spend on health and well-being, technology or personal development
Tuition assistance program

Lifestyle

25 days of paid time off
13 paid holidays
Worldwide business travel insurance which includes coverage for medical, travel, legal, and accidental cover

Additional perks

Quarterly employee recognition
Employee referral bonus

France

Health and wellness

Comprehensive family medical insurance: 60% of premium paid by F5
Comprehensive life and total disability insurance
Employee assistance program (EAP) to assist employees coping with personal problems that may impact their health and emotional well-being
Meal vouchers

Financial

Competitive pay
Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
Flexible allowance benefit fund for the employee to spend on health and well-being, technology or personal development
Tuition assistance program

Lifestyle

25 days of paid time off
12 paid holidays
Worldwide business travel insurance which includes coverage for medical, travel, legal, and accidental coverage

Additional perks

Quarterly employee recognition
Employee referral bonus
Free fruit, water, coffee, tea, and sodas

Germany

Health and wellness

Employee assistance program (EAP) to assist employees coping with personal problems that may impact their health and emotional well-being

Financial

Competitive pay
Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
Employer-financed direct insurance and access to voluntary pension plan with matching employer contributions (up to 5%)
Flexible allowance benefit fund for the employee to spend on health and well-being, technology or personal development
Tuition assistance program

Lifestyle

30 days of paid time off
11 paid holidays
Worldwide business travel insurance which includes coverage for medical, travel, legal, and accidental coverage

Additional perks

Quarterly employee recognition
Employee referral bonus
Free fruit, water, coffee, tea, and sodas

Hong Kong

Health and wellness

Comprehensive term life, personal accident and medical coverage
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Financial

Competitive pay
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)

Lifestyle

Up to 14 days statutory leave
Up to 11 days casual leave
16 paid holidays
Worldwide business travel insurance which includes coverage for medical, personal accident, personal liability and travel inconveniences

Parental Support

14 weeks maternity leave
20 days paternity leave

Additional perks

Quarterly employee recognition
Employee referral bonus
Company events and celebrations

India

Health and wellness

Comprehensive term life, personal accident and medical coverage
Meal card
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Financial

Competitive pay
National Pension System (NPS)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Flexi-benefits plan for spending on medical, dental, optical, personal insurance and wellness
Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)

Lifestyle

Up to 21 days paid time off
Up to 12 days casual leave, depends on the state
12 to 13 paid holidays, depends on the state
Worldwide business travel insurance which includes coverage for medical, personal accident, personal liability and travel inconveniences

Parental Support

26 weeks maternity leave
20 days paternity leave

Additional perks

Quarterly employee recognition
Employee referral bonus
Company events and celebrations

Indonesia

Health and wellness

Comprehensive term life, personal accident and medical coverage
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Financial

Competitive pay
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Flexi-benefits plan for spending on medical, dental, optical, personal insurance and wellness
Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)

Lifestyle

Up to 21 days paid time off
16 paid holidays
Worldwide business travel insurance which includes coverage for medical, personal accident, personal liability and travel inconveniences

Parental Support

12 weeks maternity leave
20 days paternity leave

Additional perks

Quarterly employee recognition
Employee referral bonus
Company events and celebrations

Ireland

Health and wellness

Group life and income protection insurance
Group medical insurance (single cover)
Employee assistance program (EAP) to assist employees coping with personal problems that may impact their health and emotional well-being

Financial

Competitive pay
Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
Access to a personal Retirement Savings Account (PRSA) with an employer contribution
Flexible allowance benefit fund for the employee to spend on health and well-being, technology or personal development
Tuition assistance program

Lifestyle

25 days of paid time off
10 paid holidays
Worldwide business travel insurance which includes coverage for medical, travel, legal, and accidental coverage

Additional perks

Quarterly employee recognition
Employee referral bonus

Israel

Health and wellness

Comprehensive term life, Comprehensive term life, personal accident and medical coverage
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for behaviourial health consultation, legal and financial guidance

Financial

Competitive pay
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Flexi-benefits plan for spending on medical, dental, optical, personal insurance and wellness
Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)

Lifestyle

Up to 21 days paid time off
19 paid holidays
Worldwide business travel insurance which includes coverage for medical, personal accident, personal liability and travel inconveniences

Parental Support

98 days maternity leave
3 days paternity leave

Additional perks

Quarterly employee recognition
Employee referral bonus
Company events and celebrations

Italy

Health and wellness

Group life, accidental, and total permanent disability insurance
Group medical insurance family cover
Employee assistance program (EAP) to assist employees coping with personal problems that may impact their health and emotional well-being
Meal vouchers

Financial

Competitive pay
Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
Tuition assistance program

Lifestyle

30 days of paid time off
11 paid holidays
Worldwide business travel insurance which includes coverage for medical, travel, legal, and accidental coverage

Additional perks

Quarterly employee recognition
Employee referral bonus

Japan

Health and wellness

100% employer contribution on health insurance and welfare pension
Defined contribution plan
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Financial

Competitive pay
Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)

Lifestyle

20 days paid time off
27 paid holidays
Worldwide business travel insurance which includes coverage for medical, personal accident, personal liability and travel inconveniences

Parental Support

18 weeks maternity leave
20 days paternity leave

Additional perks

Quarterly employee recognition
Employee referral bonus
Company events and celebrations
Free beverages

Malaysia

Health and wellness

Comprehensive term life, personal accident, and medical coverage
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Financial

Competitive pay
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Flexi-benefits plan for spending on medical, dental, optical, personal insurance and wellness
Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)

Lifestyle

Up to 21 days paid time off
20 paid holidays
Worldwide business travel insurance which includes coverage for medical, personal accident, personal liability and travel inconveniences

Parental Support

98 days maternity leave
20 days paternity leave

Additional perks

Quarterly employee recognition
Employee referral bonus
Company events and celebrations

Mexico

Health and wellness

Life Insurance
Medical Insurance for you and your immediate family members
Saving fund
30 days Christmas Bonus
Meal cards
PTO above the market

Transportation

Free parking

Lifestyle

Work flexibility

Financial

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Additional perks

Employee referral bonus

Netherlands

Health and wellness

Disability insurance
Allowance paid for the purchase of a medical insurance plan
Employee assistance program (EAP) to assist employees coping with personal problems that may impact their health and emotional well-being

Financial

Competitive pay
Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
Employer pension contribution
Flexible allowance benefit fund for the employee to spend on health and well-being, technology or personal development
Tuition assistance program

Lifestyle

25 days of paid time off
8 paid holidays
Worldwide business travel insurance which includes coverage for medical, travel, legal, and accidental coverage

Additional perks

Quarterly employee recognition
Employee referral bonus
Free fruit, water, coffee, tea, and sodas

New Zealand

Health and wellness

Comprehensive term income protection and medical coverage
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Financial

Competitive pay
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)

Lifestyle

20 days paid time off
12 paid holidays
Worldwide business travel insurance which includes coverage for medical, personal accident, personal liability and travel inconveniences.

Parental Support

16 weeks parental primary carer leave
20 days parental non-primary carer leave

Additional perks

Quarterly employee recognition
Employee referral bonus
Company events and celebrations
Free beverages and snacks

Norway

Health and wellness

Group life, critical illness, and disability insurance
Group medical insurance (single cover)
Employee assistance program (EAP) to assist employees coping with personal problems that may impact their health and emotional well-being

Financial

Competitive pay
Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
Employer pension contribution
Flexible allowance benefit fund for the employee to spend on health and well-being, technology or personal development
Tuition assistance program

Lifestyle

10 paid holidays
Worldwide business travel insurance which includes coverage for medical, travel, legal, and accidental coverage

Additional perks

Quarterly employee recognition
Employee referral bonus

Philippines

Health and wellness

Comprehensive term life, personal accident and medical coverage
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Financial

Competitive pay
Long Term Cash Incentive Plan (LTCIP)
Flexi-benefits plan for spending on medical, dental, optical, personal insurance and wellness
Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)

Lifestyle

Up to 21 days paid time off
18 paid holidays
Worldwide business travel insurance which includes coverage for medical, personal accident, personal liability and travel inconveniences

Parental Support

105 days maternity leave
20 days paternity leave

Additional perks

Quarterly employee recognition
Employee referral bonus
Company events and celebrations

Poland

Health and wellness

Group life and total permanent disability insurance
Group medical insurance (single cover)
Employee assistance program (EAP) to assist employees coping with personal problems that may impact their health and emotional well-being

Financial

Competitive pay
Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
Pre-paid MasterCard for the employee to spend on health and well-being, technology, personal development or recreation
Tuition assistance program

Lifestyle

26 days of paid time off
13 paid holidays
Worldwide business travel insurance which includes coverage for medical, travel, legal, and accidental coverage

Additional perks

Quarterly employee recognition
Employee referral bonus
Free fruit, water, coffee, tea, and sodas

Saudi Arabia

Health and wellness

Comprehensive family medical and dental Insurance
Employee assistance program (EAP) to assist employees coping with personal problems that may impact their health and emotional well-being

Financial

Competitive pay
Competitive housing, education and transportation allowance
Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
Tuition assistance program

Lifestyle

30 days of paid time off
8 paid holidays
Worldwide business travel insurance which includes coverage for medical, travel, legal, and accidental coverage

Additional perks

Quarterly employee recognition
Employee referral bonus

Singapore

Health and wellness

Comprehensive term life, personal accident and medical coverage
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Financial

Competitive pay
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Flexi-benefits plan for spending on medical, dental, optical, personal insurance and wellness
Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)

Lifestyle

Up to 21 days paid time off
12 paid holidays
Worldwide business travel insurance which includes coverage for medical, personal accident, personal liability and travel inconveniences

Parental Support

16 weeks maternity leave
20 days paternity leave

Additional perks

Quarterly employee recognition
Employee referral bonus
Company events and celebrations
Fruit Day
Free beverages and snacks

South Africa

Health and wellness

Group life, short and long disability coverage, and critical illness
Reimbursement of 60% of premium for a leading private medical insurance plan for the employee, spouse and up to two children
Employee assistance program (EAP) to assist employees coping with personal problems that may impact their health and emotional well-being

Financial

Competitive pay
Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
Employer pension contribution
Tuition assistance program

Lifestyle

25 days of paid time off
12 paid holidays
Worldwide business travel insurance which includes coverage for medical, travel, legal, and accidental coverage

Additional perks

Quarterly employee recognition
Employee referral bonus

South Korea

Health and wellness

Comprehensive term life, personal accident and medical coverage
Health Screening, subsidized by F5
Congratutory allowance for special events such as parent/in-laws birthdays, child birth and marriage
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Financial

Competitive pay
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Flexi-benefits plan for spending on medical, dental, optical, personal insurance and wellness
Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)

Lifestyle

Up to 25 days paid time off
19 paid holidays
Worldwide business travel insurance which includes coverage for medical, personal accident, personal liability and travel inconveniences

Parental Support

90 days maternity leave
20 days paternity leave

Additional perks

Quarterly employee recognition
Employee referral bonus
Company events and celebrations

Spain

Health and wellness

Group life and total permanent disability Insurance
Group medical insurance (single cover)
Employee assistance program (EAP) to assist employees coping with personal problems that may impact their health and emotional well-being
El Courte Inglez vouchers

Financial

Competitive pay
Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
Employer pension contribution
Tuition assistance program

Lifestyle

30 days of paid time off
11 paid holidays
Worldwide business travel insurance which includes coverage for medical, travel, legal, and accidental coverage

Additional perks

Quarterly employee recognition
Employee referral bonus

Sweden

Health and wellness

Group life insurance
Group medical insurance (single cover)
Employee assistance program (EAP) to assist employees coping with personal problems that may impact their health and emotional well-being

Financial

Competitive pay
Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
Employer pension contribution
Flexible allowance benefit fund for the employee to spend on health and well-being, technology or personal development
Tuition assistance program

Lifestyle

30 days of paid time off
14 paid holidays
Worldwide business travel insurance which includes coverage for medical, travel, legal, and accidental coverage

Additional perks

Quarterly employee recognition
Employee referral bonus

Switzerland

Health and wellness

Accidental insurance
Employee assistance program (EAP) to assist employees coping with personal problems that may impact their health and emotional well-being

Financial

Competitive pay
Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
Employer pension contribution
Flexible allowance benefit fund for the employee to spend on health and well-being, technology or personal development
Tuition assistance program

Lifestyle

30 days of paid time off
9-14 paid holidays
Worldwide business travel insurance which includes coverage for medical, travel, legal, and accidental coverage

Additional perks

Quarterly employee recognition
Employee referral bonus

Taiwan

Health and wellness

Comprehensive term life, personal accident and medical coverage
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Financial

Competitive pay
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Flexi-benefits plan for spending on medical, dental, optical, personal insurance and wellness
Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)

Lifestyle

Up to 30 days statutory leave
Up to 13 casual leave
15 paid holidays
Worldwide business travel insurance which includes coverage for medical, personal accident, personal liability and travel inconveniences

Parental Support

8 weeks maternity leave
20 days paternity leave

Additional perks

Quarterly employee recognition
Employee referral bonus
Company events and celebrations

Thailand

Health and wellness

Comprehensive term life, Comprehensive term life, personal accident and medical coverage
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Financial

Competitive pay
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Flexi-benefits plan for spending on medical, dental, optical, personal insurance and wellness
Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)

Lifestyle

Up to 21 days paid time off
26 paid holidays
Worldwide business travel insurance which includes coverage for medical, personal accident, personal liability and travel inconveniences

Parental Support

98 days maternity leave
20 days paternity leave

Additional perks

Quarterly employee recognition
Employee referral bonus
Company events and celebrations

Turkey

Health and wellness

Group life insurance
Group medical insurance (single cover)
Employee assistance program (EAP) to assist employees coping with personal problems that may impact their health and emotional well-being

Financial

Competitive pay
Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
Flexible allowance benefit fund for the employee to spend on health and well-being, technology or personal development
Tuition assistance program

Lifestyle

25 days of paid time off
13 paid holidays
Worldwide business travel insurance which includes coverage for medical, travel, legal, and accidental coverage

Additional perks

Quarterly employee recognition
Employee referral bonus

United Arab Emirates

Health and wellness

Comprehensive family medical and dental insurance
Employee assistance program (EAP) to assist employees coping with personal problems that may impact their health and emotional well-being

Financial

Competitive pay
Competitive housing, education and transportation allowance
Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
Employer pension contribution
Competitive housing, education and transportation allowance
Tuition assistance program

Lifestyle

30 days of paid time off
13 paid holidays
Worldwide business travel insurance which includes coverage for medical, travel, legal, and accidental coverage

Additional perks

Quarterly employee recognition
Employee referral bonus

United Kingdom

Health and wellness

Group life, critical illness, income protection, and leisure travel insurance
Group medical insurance (single)
Flexible benefits scheme which includes a flex allowance and a choice of 10 different benefits
Employee assistance program (EAP) to assist employees coping with personal problems that may impact their health and emotional well-being

Financial

Competitive pay
Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
Employer pension contribution
Tuition assistance program

Lifestyle

25 days of holiday + 1 additional day of holiday per year of service up to a maximum of 28 days
Enhanced maternity pay
8 paid holidays
Worldwide business travel insurance which includes coverage for medical, travel, legal, and accidental coverage
Access to employee discount portal

Additional perks

Quarterly employee recognition
Employee referral bonus
Free fruit, water, coffee, tea, and sodas

Vietnam

Health and wellness

Comprehensive term life, personal accident and medical coverage
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Financial

Competitive pay
Long Term Cash Incentive Plan (LTCIP)
Flexi-benefits plan for spending on medical, dental, optical, personal insurance and wellness
Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)

Lifestyle

Up to 21 days paid time off
11 paid holidays
Worldwide business travel insurance which includes coverage for medical, personal accident, personal liability and travel inconveniences

Parental Support

6 months maternity leave
20 days paternity leave

Additional perks

Quarterly employee recognition
Employee referral bonus
Company events and celebrations

This is only a brief summary of our benefits. Individual Plan Benefits Summaries and the current plan year’s Benefits Guide contain more detailed information. F5 reserves the right to change or terminate any benefit plan without notice. Benefits are not a guarantee of employment.

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