Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
August 1, 2015
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Test was really good. It contained questions from basic Unix, C language, and general aptitude, English verbal, programming-related questions, and some questions from operating systems also.
They did not focus much on programming skills.
Questions
About yourself
About project done in academics
PHP code
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Akamai Technologies Senior Software Engineer role in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Success Rate
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Pass Rate
Akamai Technologies's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in Chennai, Tamil Nadu is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for Akamai Technologies's Senior Software Engineer interview process in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Akamai Technologies Work Experiences
5.0
Excellent employer, but conservative
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
Germany, Germany
October 16, 2025
Pros: Great technical culture.
Opportunity to work on challenges at global scale.
Strong work-life balance with good compensation.
Cons: Too risk-averse at times.
Overly bureaucratic.
5.0
It is awesome
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
September 24, 2025
Pros: Work-life balance is great.
Cons: Sometimes you will feel stuck because work will be boring.
4.0
Great leadership with career growth
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
September 3, 2025
Pros: Cutting-edge tech stack.
Offers opportunities for growth and tackling complex industry challenges.
Strong leadership with a clear mission and inspiring vision.
Cons: Low salaries compared to market.
May not excel in career unless you drive it.
- 5.0Excellent employer, but conservativeSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeGermany, GermanyOctober 16, 2025Pros: Great technical culture. Opportunity to work on challenges at global scale. Strong work-life balance with good compensation.Cons: Too risk-averse at times. Overly bureaucratic.
- 5.0It is awesomeSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaSeptember 24, 2025Pros: Work-life balance is great.Cons: Sometimes you will feel stuck because work will be boring.
- 4.0Great leadership with career growthSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesSeptember 3, 2025Pros: Cutting-edge tech stack. Offers opportunities for growth and tackling complex industry challenges. Strong leadership with a clear mission and inspiring vision.Cons: Low salaries compared to market. May not excel in career unless you drive it.
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