Typical Corporate and lot actually depends on your manager - Site Reliability Engineer Akamai Employee Review

1.0
Oct 15, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good benefits as in 401k match and insurance. Overall the company and the culture is great however A lot depends on the manager you have ..if you are on good terms it will be good for you otherwise be ready to face the wrath.

Cons

My manager for instance prohibited work from home as an option and expected everyone to work more than 8 hours a day with being 8 hours to be present in office. For eg you were looked down upon if you take your job as a 9-5 job and your job is considered below satisfaction if you work your 40 hours. I had an on call aspect for which we were not compensated but were expected to wake up in nights and work on weekends to fix the issues. Everyone in my team is overworked but Akamai doesn't have more budget to hire. If you are a new hire especially out of college Akamai doesn't have a proper training program and you are expected to pick up as you go instead of a proper training first(Although I am sure most companies don't)

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5.0
Jun 10, 2026
Recommend
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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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