One of the best companies I have ever worked in - Senior Systems Engineer Akamai Employee Review

5.0
Nov 9, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

Intellectually challenging work in a very collaborative environment. Lots of non-trivial problems to be solved, and many opportunities to provide ideas for solving them. Due to its unique business and technology, the learning curve is very steep, but everybody I met was happy to help you learn. If you want to work and think hard, and you want feel that you are contributing to a great team, then Akamai is one of the best places to be!

Cons

In 2+ years of working at Akamai I could not find even one "con"!

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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
Jun 21, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great mentor, great team, learned alot from their company atmosphere

Cons

There is no distinct intern class, and Akamai is reworking its rotational program as of recently

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