Pros: Exciting work environment: energetic people, modern, comfortable workplace, and excellent support for engineers' needs.

Cons: There were very few co-workers at my level (individual contributor) who were in my age range. I felt out of place due to my age (I was 57 when I left employment at Akamai). Often I felt ignored by co-workers (not by managers). During social events, it was extremely difficult for me to be accepted into conversations, much more so at Akamai than at other positions I've held. Though most people would rate Akamai 5 stars for diversity and inclusion, I give them only 2 stars because I felt the culture is not accepting of older workers. This is not something most people think of when they think of "diversity and inclusion", but as you become an older worker in the tech industry, you realize these concepts should definitely encompass age diversity as well as race, religion, ethnicity, and sexual orientation.

Pros: Generous PTO. Good salary, bonus, and RSU rewards. Complex systems and real technical challenges.

Cons: Layoffs happen every year now. Once you hit Senior II, advancement is very difficult. People who get to higher levels tend to hold on for dear life. Because they don't move on, it's harder to get promoted. The promotion process is unclear and uneven across the organization. Some teams have 30 or 40 percent Principal level titles, which seems really ridiculous.

Pros: Good WLB, salary higher than the average on the field, good people, allow to work fully remotely.

Cons: Not enough company events/trips. Holiday gifts are average.