Great Place to work for - Software Development Engineer In Test Akamai Employee Review

5.0
Oct 21, 2015
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Pros

Medium sized company, fast decision making, CEO being a MIT professor is certainly an advantage when it comes to creating company culture -- very focused and not afraid to take risks. Ideas are valued but execution more so. Great perks -- free breakfast, dinner, snacks, company transportation. The company does serious work, but doesn't take itself so seriously --- fun loving and collaborative culture. Great leadership.

Cons

It takes some time initially to settle to the fast moving culture and decision making, but once you do, you'd enjoy the flow of work and collaboration.

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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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