Be ready for inexperienced managers - Anonymous employee Akamai Employee Review

2.0
22 Oct 2021
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Benefits, ability to work across departments and on varied project types

Cons

Despite how large and well-oiled the company seems, the daily environment (including back-stabbing, lack of support and growth opportunities) comes down to each department and its management. While some parts of Akamai can truly be one’s dream workplace, others are incredibly toxic, run by people with no experience managing people nor desire to learn how to effectively manage or inspire their employees.

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5.0
10 Jun 2026
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CEO approval
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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
25 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good place to work and good benefits

Cons

Managers are pretty terrible, they don’t have clear goals

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