Not for experienced professionals - Senior Technical Project Manager Akamai Employee Review

3.0
Oct 13, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Cool technology. Good bonus. Good for college graduates to ramp up skillset.

Cons

My review is only for Commerce team. Other teams are possibly in better shape. Everyone is overwhelmed with work, so if you are looking for good work-life balance look elsewhere as you will be expected to work 60+hrs/wk. Mandatory training and whiteboards are used as team hazing and really break the spirit of newcomers. Help isn't easily available and when is, one can get multiple answers, which makes it that much harder to find true answer. If you are an experienced professional, it's not worth it.

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5.0
Jun 10, 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
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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