Good place to work - Software QA Engineer Akamai Employee Review

4.0
11 May 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

1. A good technology company with prospects for future growth. 2. I have seen considerable growth in the past few years. 3. Benefits package has improved quite a bit in the past few years. 4. Decent work-life balance, except during production issues. 5. Strong top-level management, and talent pool.

Cons

1. The stock price has taken a beating, but I hope it will recover when the market rebounds. 2. Work-from-home is discouraged a bit. This may not apply to all the groups though. 3. Fast-paced environment and limited opportunities for training and learning new skills outside the group. 4. As for any service company, production issues need at most attention, and can be demanding.

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5.0
10 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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
10 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good people and good tech

Cons

Management is completely hit or miss

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