Question 1

Does Akamai pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Akamai employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Akamai. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Akamai?

Accepted Answer

86% of Akamai employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Akamai 4.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.4 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Akamai?

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Senior Software Engineer (7), Software Engineer (7), Cloud Support Engineer (3), Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) (3), Software Engineer II (3), Solutions Architect (3), Account Manager (2), Major Account Executive (2), Program Manager (2), Sales Development Representative (SDR) (2), Security Architect (2), Software Engineer -2 (2), Technical Program Manager (2)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at Akamai according to real employee reviews?

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"good people" ((in 14 reviews)); "Good work life balance in general" ((in 11 reviews)); "Good culture" ((in 10 reviews)); "Pay is good." ((in 5 reviews)); "1. Offers great technical knowledge and encourages employees to learn." ((in 4 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at Akamai according to real employee reviews?

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"poor management, silos, didn't seem like marketing was valued" ((in 4 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Akamai redundancies in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Akamai redundancy and their outlook for job security at Akamai in 2026.

Question 7

What are the top reviewed Akamai locations?

Accepted Answer

<a href="/Reviews/Akamai-Sydney-Reviews-EI_IE8356529.0,6_IL.7,13_IC2235932.htm">Sydney</a>

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