Political boys club - Anonymous employee Akamai Employee Review

2.0
Aug 7, 2022
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Work life balance Good benefits

Cons

Below market salary Old tech stack Few women in engineering leadership Politics Frugal to the point of being detrimental to the company Leadership out of touch with real issues Unqualified people in senior leadership positions Long time (20+ years) people in leadership unfamiliar with state of the art practices and tools and unwilling to change

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5.0
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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
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Pros

Good place to work and good benefits

Cons

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