Decent company to start - Senior SDET Akamai Employee Review

3.0
Feb 21, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

ESPP. If you are boss freindly pormotions and RSU are plus. Get to work with core technology. Get insights of how scalable systems are build.

Cons

Sell ESPP as soon as you get. Stocks are not that great. WLB sucks. Promotions are biased.

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5.0
Jul 10, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work Life Balance Rewarding Work and Responsibilities Quality Benefits Stock Options & Compensation are competitive Continuing Education Reimbursement Diversity of the community

Cons

Akamai is still learning to grow into the enterprise-level organization it strives to be. There are no major cons to share in effort to discourage someone from applying, but like most jobs, few are perfect.

5.0
Jul 10, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Great work life balance - Great work culture - Ability to work on projects you are interested in

Cons

- Slow work, conservative management - Pay is lower than similar level tech companies

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