It used to be great.. - Program Manager Akamai Employee Review

3.0
22 Jan 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Work life balance. If you are a slacker, you can get away with doing very little. I’ve seen this happen time and time again. People who are really great at telling their bosses how great they are will get promoted. The work is pretty cool.

Cons

Those that work hard, get more work. Promotions are unfairly awarded Lazy colleagues

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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
25 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good place to work and good benefits

Cons

Managers are pretty terrible, they don’t have clear goals

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