Evolution Challenges Feeding Chaos - Anonymous employee Akamai Employee Review

3.0
Mar 8, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- Excellent compensation and benefits. - Kendall Square is great location for those commuting via T and rail (have bus from No. Station).

Cons

- Very old school with internal tech - IT invests in making Akamai products great, needs to also invest in productivity tools and modernizing systems. - Sales lives in a legacy that didn't require hunting, or much nurturing. That's gone, and Sales needs to adapt to the digital age. - Marketing morale is extremely low, the result of multiple reorganizations over the past 2 years, ongoing layoffs and a lack of authentic and meaningful communication from leadership. - Generally, there is a lack of structure and process, and many silos. That was okay for a start up. Akamai needs to evolve.

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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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