Akamai Senior Software Developer reviews

3.9

82% would recommend to a friend

(168 total reviews)
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Tom Leighton

91% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Senior Software Developer employees have rated Akamai with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 168 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Akamai is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Senior Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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168 reviews
5.0
Aug 12, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Akamai is one of those companies which is known for its benefits and employee satisfaction. Starting from the first day of joining you will get to know that Akamai is a lot different from other companies. 1. It has the best new hire induction program I have ever seen. The whole program is of total 4 days and on the last day they will take you for an adventurous team outing. 2. Good salary, stock awards and other monetary benefits. 3. Pantry is fully loaded with breakfast, snacks and juice items along with regular tea, coffee, milk. 4. Everyday different snacks and fruit bowl free. 5. Very helpful and intelligent team members and manager, lot of things to learn from them. 6. Flexible timing, WFH option. 7. you'll get Macbook Pro on the first day of your joining :) I don't know of any other company which gives macbook pro for work. 8. Very niche technology and product to work on. 9. Internal project/department movement is encouraged.

Cons

Did not get anything yet

3.0
Jan 2, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Work-life balance is great especially in Southern California. Development teams are a good place to learn and solve big problems.

Cons

Dated technologies makes it seem like they're way behind. Management needs better training. Agile is not a thing. Some projects seem to go on forever. Accrued vacation. Letting good employees go.

4.0
Aug 13, 2014

Great Place

Recommend
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Pros

Smart, creative environment with a heavy academic influence -- great place to be an engineer

Cons

Open vacation policy sounds great but is rarely practiced by employees, many of whom seem overworked -- it's up to the individual to take advantage of vacations

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