akamai, interesting work for less pay. - Senior Software Engineer Akamai Employee Review

3.0
Jun 11, 2008
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Pros

Very smart peopl. Very complex problems. New exciting technology. Lots of customer feedback and interaction

Cons

akamai is very stingy about compensation.They say that they are less competitive on salary and more competitive on bonuses but it seems they are not competitive in either case. akamai has very isolated groups and each of them are very high performance. I have seen extremely less interaction among groups. Groups/teams themselves are very less collaborative and thrive on individual performers. If you are someone who thrives on group effort this is not a place for you. You need to be solely competent who can work in a very fast paced environment and needs to be able to perform.

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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 10, 2026
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Pros

Good people and good tech

Cons

Management is completely hit or miss

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