Akamai Technologies Network Engineer Reviews

Likes

1. The company has very good professional culture. It really cares for employees, and put effort to provide them great working environment. 2. The compensation is almost on par with industry standards of medium scale software company. While it's subjective. I feel it's really doing the justice on this front. 3. You can really enjoy the benefits of work life balance flexible work timing. And company offers full remote work. 4. Management is good and transparent about the company goals and paths. Over all a great company to work for....Read More

Dislikes

1. The company is neither startup nor very aggresive on the growth, Hence you would feel things might be moving bit slowly. Adaption to new tools and technologies might feel slow in this rapidly changing tech ecosystem. 2. You would find yourself complaining if you compare compensation and benefits with that of some "very high" paying startup or big tech.

Work Details

Work policy: It offers flexible hybrid model called "FlexBase", Where employees can choose their office day from 0 to 5 per week

Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)

Work related travel: This is a desk job.

Likes

I felt there is a good work-life balance. You have the freedom to switch to a different project and your manager cannot stop unless it is very critical. In many cases you have the freedom to choose software tools for the kind of work you do. In a few projects of mine, I even had the freedom to choose technology. Depending on the team, you can raise any interpersonal concerns and it will be taken care of maintaining your anonymity. Compensation is also above average market. Fliexibility to work from home whenever convenient....Read More

Dislikes

They have a informal period of layoffs that take place every 4-5 years or so. Hence, employees will randomly be laid off.

Work Details

Work policy: 2 days/week from office

Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)

Work related travel: This is a desk job.

Likes

Culture, Work life balance

Dislikes

Company have the policy to choice between wfh or wfo but sometimes manage pushing to come to office and work from there.

Work Details

Work policy: 3 days/week from office

Work days: Monday to Friday (Strict Timings)

Work related travel: This is a desk job.

Likes

Good work life balance

Dislikes

Nothing

Likes

Everything here is best. There's good work life balance and lots of opportunities to learn new things and enhance your skill.

Dislikes

None

Work Details

Work policy: 3 days/week from office

Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)

Likes

Decent WLB

Dislikes

Horrible leadership that lies and gaslights at the expense of employees.

Likes

They allow their employees to work remotely on a permanent basis. Decent salary and some great benefits. Work culture is great with good work-life balance.

Dislikes

Bonus and gifts during Indian festivals have decreased a lot in the past few years.

Work Details

Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)

Work related travel: This is a desk job.

Likes

Culture is good , good work life balance

Dislikes

No growth , no increments , and don't go in akamai under a contractor (randstad and all) will waste your time and experience , no growth waste

Work Details

Work timings: Strict Timings

Work related travel: This is a desk job.

Likes

Best workplace Best Technology Excellent learning and development space Great work culture Supportive and guiding manager and seniors / Peers

Dislikes

High end projects with US teams Need to work during night sometimes

Likes

Akamai’s work culture

Dislikes

All good nothing to dislike

Likes

Only work from home facility

Dislikes

Wrongful hire and fire Micro management

Work Details

Work policy: 2 days/week from office

Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)

Work related travel: This is a desk job.

Likes

Work Culture and work life balance is very good

Dislikes

Nothing

Likes

Nothing

Dislikes

Work life balance is bad Work pressure is too much

Work Details

Work days: Monday to Friday (Strict Timings)

Work related travel: This is a desk job.

Likes

Everything about Akamai is good!

Dislikes

NA

Work Details

Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)

Work related travel: This is a desk job.

Likes

People and culture

Dislikes

None that I am aware of

Work Details

Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)

Work related travel: This is a desk job.

Likes

Work culture Remote working option Management with technical expertise

Dislikes

Work life balance in some teams is not good Hike cycles are yearly, but paid 6 months after the performance cycle is complete.

Work Details

Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)

Work related travel: This is a desk job.