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      Akamai

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      Akamai reviews

      4.3

      89% would recommend to a friend

      (3,473 total reviews)
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      Tom Leighton

      91% approve of CEO

      75% positive business outlook

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      Akamai has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 3,473 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Akamai employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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      3K reviews
      3.0
      Jul 14, 2025

      Great people, Good work/life balance, poor technical leadership and engineer support

      Principal software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great people, great work/life balance. In terms of the type of companies who solve the kinds of problems that you'd solve at Akamai, the pay is remote class leading but it's still quite good.

      Cons

      Perhaps it's because there is a corporate raider on the board but it feels like the company can't execute on long term visions or invest in true innovation. Most things are focused on short term margins. There is also an inefficiency problem when it comes to iterating on software here which means anything substantive needs a longer runway to execute. This is compounded by the first problem. That is a problem in a space where they're currently being outpaced by nimbler companies. I'm very much concerned about where Akamai will be in 5-10 years. That's if it hasn't already been chopped up by the raiders on it's board.

      3.0
      Jul 14, 2025

      Mixed Bag

      Technical enablement
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Solid work-life balance with decent U.S.-based benefits like HSA contributions, wellness stipends, equity grants, employee stock purchase plans, and flexible time off. This can be a good environment for those prioritizing personal time over career growth—ideal for people looking for a consistent, low-stress 8-hour workday and the ability to disconnect fully after hours. Many employees with caregiving responsibilities appreciated this stability.

      Cons

      The company can feel political and cliquish. It's a total boys club. Some managers tend to hire unqualified friends, which can make it harder for others to grow. Career advancement is especially tough for early-career employees and women. Moving up—or even switching roles—can be slow, no matter how much effort you put in. Feedback is often vague. In some cases, people follow the advice they’re given and still don’t get recognition. Cross-team work may be supported at first but then quietly pushed aside. This might vary depending on the team, but it can be frustrating when hard work goes unnoticed. The company’s stock hasn’t been performing well lately.

      5.0
      Jul 14, 2025

      GOOD

      Software devloper ii
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      WORK CULTURE IS GOOD and nice

      Cons

      not much to tell . overal good

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