Akamai reviews

4.3

89% would recommend to a friend

(3,482 total reviews)
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Tom Leighton

91% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

Akamai has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 3,482 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Akamai employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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3K reviews
4.0
Aug 17, 2014

Great company

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Great culture, great compensation plan, friendly people. There are many opportunitues for advancement.

Cons

You must be prepared to be challenged and work hard. Slackers need no apply. This is not necessarily a con, just a way of life at Akamai that many people thrive on.

5.0
Aug 14, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Prolexic was a well managed company with a fantastic culture. The diversity of the team was truly multicultural and full of the best talent I have ever had the privilege of working beside. The quality of customer service and dedication of the people at all levels was above and beyond the best anywhere.

Cons

Since the company was acquired it has grown "political," and the new masters are not as bright or scrappy as the old. The direction is changing in ways that are no longer conducive to upward mobility or career development.

4.0
Aug 13, 2014

Great Place

Recommend
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Pros

Smart, creative environment with a heavy academic influence -- great place to be an engineer

Cons

Open vacation policy sounds great but is rarely practiced by employees, many of whom seem overworked -- it's up to the individual to take advantage of vacations

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