Unlimited PTO at the expense of your soul - Security Engineer Akamai Employee Review

2.0
16 Feb 2023
Recommend
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Pros

- Unlimited PTO (for most people) - A sense of job security - Insane level knowledgeable people

Cons

- Tons of micro-management - So many rules, policies that slow down every single thing you're trying to do - No compassion, only orders and results

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5.0
10 June 2026
Recommend
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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
25 June 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Good place to work and good benefits

Cons

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

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