Just a feature factory - UX Research Akamai Employee Review

2.0
Jan 29, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Very little work assigned, fully remote, decent healthcare and other perks.

Cons

Roadmap is 100% defined by the handful of largest customers. Features and shipped as fast as possible without regard to obvious severe usability problems. Relies on customers paying for enormous service packages to compensate for truly horrific product design.

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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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