Very poor management - Software Engineer II Akamai Employee Review

1.0
10 Aug 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Great benefits assuming your manager doesn't undercut or remove access to them, akamai name looks good on resume

Cons

Sub par pay Lack of leadership among management in Ft Lauderdale office HR Department non-responsive to complaints No response to transfer requests Claims to welcome ideas, doesnt Lies during recruitment Manager can cut some perks purported to be available (akamai anywhere) Lack of feedback from immediate management team Lies in employee review and readiness evals, hr disregards complaints about this

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5.0
10 Jun 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
10 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Good people and good tech

Cons

Management is completely hit or miss

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