Is Akamai a good company to work for as a Platform Operations Engineer?

Platform Operations Engineer professionals working at Akamai have rated their employer with 4.2 out of 5 stars in 28 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Akamai employees being 4.3 out of 5 stars. Search open Platform Operations Engineer Jobs at Akamai now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Platform Operations Engineer interview questions at Akamai .

Does Akamai pay Platform Operations Engineer employees well?

Platform Operations Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Akamai with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 28 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.5% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Platform Operations Engineer salaries at Akamai.

How happy are Platform Operations Engineer professionals working at Akamai?

96% of Platform Operations Engineer employees at Akamai would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 10% in the past 12 months. Platform Operations Engineer professionals have also rated Akamai with a 3.9 rating for work-life-balance, 3.9 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.1 rating for culture and values and 3.6 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Akamai?

Software Engineer (182) , Senior Software Engineer (168) , Solutions Architect (77) , Software Engineer II (54) , Security Architect (45) , Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) II (44) , Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) (43) , Solutions Engineer (38) , Technical Project Manager (37) , Technical Support Engineer (36) , Manager (34) , Technical Solutions Engineer (34) , Program Manager (32) , Director (28) , Cloud Support Engineer (26)

What are the pros of working at Akamai according to real employee reviews?

"Good work life balance and wfh" ((in 470 reviews)); "Good benefits and the company gets across the message that they care about their employees." ((in 266 reviews)); "Great work culture and people" ((in 196 reviews)); "Best place and Very comfortable." ((in 112 reviews)); "2. Good management" ((in 107 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Akamai according to real employee reviews?

"I learned from the bad manager what to avoid when one day I manage people." ((in 62 reviews)); "quality talents have already left due to poor leadership." ((in 34 reviews)); "Frequent cut backs and layoffs" ((in 33 reviews)); "Middle management is lacking experience" ((in 18 reviews)); "No training provided and a lot of lies during the interview." ((in 15 reviews))

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Akamai Platform Operations Engineer reviews

4.2

96% would recommend to a friend

(28 total reviews)

Tom Leighton

100% approve of CEO

99% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Culture & values

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

Platform Operations Engineer employees have rated Akamai with 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 28 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Platform Operations Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Akamai is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Platform Operations Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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28 reviews

5.0

Oct 26, 2025

I’m loving it here

Platform engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team, benefits, and culture

Cons

I cannot think of any cons at this time

5.0

Aug 9, 2025

Good

Platform operations engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Innovative — Cutting-edge technology. Global — Worldwide customer base. Supportive — Helpful team culture. Stable — Strong market position. Flexible — Remote work options.

Cons

Complex — Steep learning curve. Bureaucratic — Multiple approval layers. Demanding — High workload pressure. Static — Limited role mobility.

2.0

Jun 29, 2025

Good ethics

Platform engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work from home is the best part

Cons

Compensation is less compared to competitors

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