Pros: Great people, great work/life balance. In terms of the type of companies that solve the kinds of problems you'd solve at Akamai, the pay is remote class leading, but it's still quite good.

Cons: Perhaps it's because there's a corporate raider on the board, but it feels like the company can't execute on long-term visions or invest in true innovation. Most things are focused on short-term margins. There is also an inefficiency problem when it comes to iterating on software here, which means anything substantive needs a longer runway to execute. This is compounded by the first problem. That is a problem in a space where they're currently being outpaced by nimbler companies. I'm very much concerned about where Akamai will be in 5-10 years, that's if it hasn't already been chopped up by the raiders on its board.

Pros: Work/Life balance, health/dental subsidized 75%; unlimited time off.

Cons: Quality of work life depends solely on which team one is on and who the manager is. I love my job now, but there have been years that were miserable.

Pros: Overall, Akamai has a great work culture. It's great to be surrounded by lots of smart people with lots of respect for one another, and lofty ideals for how to stabilize and secure the underpinnings of the modern internet.

Cons: Each department and team seems to act like a separate fiefdom. Mid-level managers are working at cross purposes to one another, and budgets are ridiculously tight even though the company is seemingly doing well. Some teams lack staff or just refuse to do work that is absolutely needed by another team, even though it would benefit the company as a whole. It can be frustrating if you’re the type of person who believes in the company's mission and wants to fix things. The result has been a huge brain drain over the years, where many people who were the bedrock of the company's reputation have left (or been canned). The ones who've stayed and been rewarded by middle management are the ones who take their time, slow things down, don’t ask questions, and defer tasks to other groups. If you like being one of those people—or if you are blessed with a great manager who is helping rather than harming—it can be a cozy job for you!