Great place to learn distributed systems at scale - Senior Software Engineer Akamai Employee Review

4.0
15 Apr 2026
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Pros

Akamai is a great place for engineers interested in networking, edge computing, and performance optimization. The scale of systems is impressive, and there are plenty of opportunities to grow technically. Teams are collaborative and supportive. Pros: Learning opportunities, impactful work, flexible environment Cons: Can be challenging to navigate large systems initially

Cons

Processes can be slow due to company size and structure Learning curve is steep for new engineers Cross-team coordination can sometimes delay progress

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Cons

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4.0
7 May 2026
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Pros

Remote, unlimited pto, health benefits, wellness days

Cons

Complex tools, products and processes. It's mostly all cold calling which is a grind. Morale is at all time low across entire department. Quotas change mid month. No career opportunities... at all. 99% of sdrs have been sdrs for years with no advancement but we're treated like it's an entry level role

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