Good company with bad immigration policies - Software Development Test Engineer Akamai Employee Review

3.0
Oct 21, 2018
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Pros

Great flexibility in team switching. Career advancement within the company. Goal oriented approach. Talented and great people around. Very good benefits and PTO policies.

Cons

Immigration policies are prude and inconsistent with the rest of the industry. Makes employees wait a full 6 years of H1b to start their green card process. Delays the application process to the point that employees prefer to leave the company.

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5.0
Jun 10, 2026
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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
Jun 10, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Good people and good tech

Cons

Management is completely hit or miss

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