Great Place to Work, Though Salary and Innovation Could Improve - Director Akamai Employee Review

5.0
Sep 19, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Great engineering culture and solid work-life balance. Salary is okay but not top of market.

Cons

No cons worth pointing out.

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5.0
Jun 10, 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
Jun 10, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good people and good tech

Cons

Management is completely hit or miss

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