F5 Networks, Inc., a provider of Application Delivery Networking (ADN), on Friday announced it has been named the winner of Puget Sound Business Journal’s Best Workplace award in the extra-large company category (500+ employees). F5 was chosen from 80 finalists based on its excellent employee benefit offerings, leadership culture, and work/life balance philosophies. The award was presented to F5 at Safeco Field on Thursday, August 12 at a special event honoring all finalists.

“Receiving this award is particularly meaningful to us, given the abundance of quality companies based in the area,” said John McAdam, President and CEO of F5. “The honor truly belongs to our employees, who are passionate and committed to their work at F5. Keeping our employees happy and challenged is vital to F5 because they give us their best. In turn, we reward hard work and superior results with great benefits and employee recognition programs. That’s what makes F5 such a great place to work.”

F5 employs about 1,900 people worldwide and over 800 in Washington. The company specializes in making enterprise applications fast, secure, and reliable. Whenever you send a text message, use an online banking system, book an airline reservation, or visit a social networking site, you’re likely to be using F5 technology.

For more information about the F5 award, view the complete article at the PSBJ website.

F5 Networks is hiring. Please visit www.f5.com/about/careers/ for more information.