Good resume builder, but evident growing pains - Marketing Akamai Employee Review

2.0
Aug 28, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

- Good benefits package (unlimited paid vacation, ESPP, RSUs, 401k, bonus, discounts/perks, etc) - Descent work-life balance (work from home is common) - Nice, modern offices - Access to work on big, global projects for a large, well-known tech company - Startup culture with an all-inclusive, progressive environment

Cons

- Career growth is severely limited - Budget cuts due to slower growth over the past couple of years have limited access to things like attending conferences to learn to skills - "Managers" tend to be the most-tenured employees rather than people who demonstrate effective management skills - New management has taken over Marketing which has resulted in layoffs, people jumping ship, awfully-low morale across the board, "us-and-them" tension between the new Management team and tenured Akamai employees, little transparency, and snap decisions that adversely affect other arms of the department - The company is known for it's smart employees, but not in Marketing. Smart, good employees are leaving because employees who can't perform tend to stick around (some of whom came through acquisitions) - Employee reviews are a joke and not taken seriously at all - Employee promotions are tied to politics—not performance - The onboard training program is a waste of time unless you're in sales, or an engineer

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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
Recommend
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Pros

Good people and good tech

Cons

Management is completely hit or miss

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