Infested with politics and cronyism - Sr Manager, Operations Akamai Employee Review

2.0
12 Nov 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The company has decent benefits, office space, and compensation (for some)

Cons

The majority of employees have been complaining for years about their low total compensation that is not aligned with the market. The biggest issue with Akamai is the exhausting politics among the leaders, and very visible cronyism. Promotions are given to those who are part of the circle. It is demoralizing and disgusting.

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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
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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