Great product, smart people, low innovation - Anonymous employee Akamai Employee Review

4.0
Jun 9, 2017
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Smart people all over at Akamai. Even the Lifers are clever and active. Product is phenomenal and operates at incredible scale. Automation and efficiency are top notch. Work from home flexibility is great.

Cons

Internal innovation has stagnated. Much of the bright, creative, innovators have left. Today, the company feels more like a acquisition management group funded by the core product's revenues than an innovative tech company.

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5.0
Jun 10, 2026
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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
Jul 9, 2026
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Pros

It was great and my manager and mentor was great

Cons

Wasn't given the greatest project but I learned a lot

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