Could be worse, could be better - Assistant Vice President Akamai Employee Review

3.0
26 Aug 2018
Recommend
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Pros

- 10 year employee and there are many more like me so there is an opportunity to have a long career. - Business travel is respectable if not generous - Some peers are competent and willing to help in any way. - My immediate manager is great - the platform is better than most - If you’re good, you can move around within the company but trying to move out of country is very hard. - Most customers know who Akamai is and the security products are attention getters

Cons

- The CEO needs to move on. Too much resides on his opinion, which right, wrong or indifferent, is what he wants not necessarily what’s best. - New product pipeline is thin - Very political - Senior leadership lacks diversity in many ways not just gender or race - Losing ground to too many competitors

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

Pros

Good people and good tech

Cons

Management is completely hit or miss

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