A great place to work with lots of challenges - Anonymous employee Akamai Employee Review

5.0
Oct 20, 2011
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Excellent people to work with and lot of challenging work. Good work/life balance. Lots of opportunities to move between teams.

Cons

Some times company direction could be difficult to tell. Acquisitions are not well integrated into the company all the times. East coast/west coast offices could pose challenges.

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5.0
Jun 10, 2026
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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 10, 2026
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Pros

Good people and good tech

Cons

Management is completely hit or miss

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