Getting worse over time - Engineer Akamai Employee Review

2.0
Nov 10, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

Initial offer and benefits are competitive. Its a big company so its not unstable like a startup. A lot of people here so smart its unbelievable.

Cons

You won't ever get a meaningful raise, and may get laid off. Company is getting very top heavy and leadership has ivory tower disease. They act like they care and schedule lots of feedback meetings but its just show. All big decisions are based on dumb indirect inputs like surveys and data, or they just secretly decide what to do without talking to anyone and lying about it. There is plenty of staff but no leadership so managers protect the ones who don't work but somehow never get laid off. Avoid working here if you are a responsible person, because you will be doing the work of three people and watch your boss do nothing about the ones that aren't working. And then you get laid off, not the ones doing nothing.

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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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