Good company, weak leadership, really bad Marketing org - Mktg dir Akamai Employee Review

2.0
Aug 11, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

- Competitive compensation, benefits - Good company politics and business ethics - Flexible work model allowing choice between office, home, or hybrid setup - Tons of highly intelligent individuals and a generally positive corporate culture - Established market presence and customer base

Cons

- Marketing org has a significant lack of management efficiency and accountability, making it the most disorganized I've encountered. - If you're a marketing professional focused on modern, data-driven digital B2B methods, I cannot recommend this organization. The absence of proper analytics and agility, along with outdated approaches, undermines its potential. - The CMO's competency in addressing these problems seems inadequate.

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5.0
Jun 10, 2026
Recommend
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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 25, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Good place to work and good benefits

Cons

Managers are pretty terrible, they don’t have clear goals

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