Head of Security Product Marketing - Anonymous employee Akamai Employee Review

2.0
9 May 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Really smart people. They own the market for Content Distribution Networks. The benefits are decent. HQ is in a great location. Truly global player.

Cons

A highly political environment. Not collaborative. The senior executive team is one big clique. If you don't have a PhD from MIT you are looked down upon. Many insecure senior managers that fire at will when they feel threatened. They say they want people to challenge the norm but many managers are threatened by that policy. Not well liked by customers as their reputations is one of arrogance. Pay is low relative to competitors.

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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 people and good tech

Cons

Management is completely hit or miss

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