Is Akamai a good company to work for?

Akamai has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on over 3,821 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 90% of employees would recommend working at Akamai to a friend and 75% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Akamai have been left by employees working as Intern , Solutions Architect and Senior Manager .

Does Akamai pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Akamai employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Akamai. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Akamai?

90% of Akamai employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Akamai 4.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.4 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Akamai?

Software Engineer (181) , Senior Software Engineer (167) , Solutions Architect (77) , Software Engineer II (54) , Security Architect (45) , Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) II (44) , Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) (42) , Solutions Engineer (38) , Technical Project Manager (37) , Technical Support Engineer (35) , Manager (34) , Technical Solutions Engineer (34) , Program Manager (32) , Director (28) , Cloud Support Engineer (26)

What are employees saying about Akamai layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Akamai layoffs and their outlook for job security at Akamai in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Akamai locations?

Cambridge , Boston , Santa Clara , Atlanta , Fort Lauderdale , New York , San Mateo , San Francisco , Denver , San Jose , Reston , Los Angeles , San Diego , Washington , Dallas , Chicago , Seattle , Portland , Miami , Jersey City , Sterling , Austin , Hollywood , Park City , Arlington , Ashburn , Fairfax , Warrenton , Goodyear , Ann Arbor

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4.3

90% would recommend to a friend

(3,472 total reviews)

Tom Leighton

91% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

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Akamai has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 3,472 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

5.0

Jul 24, 2012

Awesome company to work for

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Business Outlook

Pros

Brilliant staff Competitive salary Fast paced work environment Leading edge of technology

Cons

Long hours Requires a total commitment

4.0

Jul 20, 2012

Best so far

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits Smart people Challenging work Awesome opportunities

Cons

Poor new hire training Stalled technology Frequent cut backs and layoffs

4.0

Jul 14, 2012

Senior Recruiter

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great atmosphere, really passionate people, great products, flexibility and independence that you have in creating your work environment.

Cons

If you are used to a very structured and proceeder driven environment you might not feel good at Akamai.

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