Challenging and at times frustrating, but overall, a good experience. - Anonymous employee Akamai Employee Review

4.0
Apr 7, 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The people - So many people have been working there for years and years and years. You just don't find that too much anymore. They stay because they love it, and it's good to work with happy people. The flexibility to work where you want when you want. The industry - These guys have something great and they know it. There is nowhere for the company to go but up. Senior Managment is awesome. They know their stuff.

Cons

Many middle managers don't share the same qualities as senior management. A bit of an "in crowd" mentality type culture. The hours can be tough at times, but they are getting better about it. The culture is moving from start-up to big company. It can be a bit corporate at times, but if you don't mind that, it won't be a big issue for you. Not really a place with set career paths - you have to fight your way up and through.

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Pros

Genuinely collaborative culture with talented, supportive colleagues across sales, marketing, and technical teams. * Strong work-life balance and flexibility compared to many companies in the cybersecurity industry. * Meaningful products and technology with a strong reputation in the market. * Employees are trusted to own their work without excessive micromanagement. * Good benefits and a people-first culture that generally prioritizes employee well-being.

Cons

As a large organization, decision-making can sometimes be slow and require alignment across multiple stakeholders. * Organizational changes and shifting priorities occasionally create uncertainty. * Cross-functional processes can be complex, which can impact speed of execution.

4.0
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Pros

Good people and good tech

Cons

Management is completely hit or miss

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