Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Tel Aviv-Yafo
April 1, 2019
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
One-on-one standard tech interview.
Introduction about Akamai.
Introduction to the team responsibilities and requirements.
"Introduce yourself" part.
Five printed questions, from simple to advanced.
The interview duration is 2 hours.
Questions
void foo1(int a) { ++a; }
void foo2(int& a) { ++a; }
void foo3(int* a) { ++a; }
int main() { int a = 1; foo1(a); cout << a << endl; foo2(a); cout << a << endl; foo3(a); cout << a << endl; }
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Akamai Technologies Senior Software Engineer role in Tel Aviv-Yafo.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Akamai Technologies's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in Tel Aviv-Yafo is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive67%
Neutral0%
Negative33%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Akamai Technologies's Senior Software Engineer interview process in Tel Aviv-Yafo.
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.
3.0
Smart Team, Sinking Ship
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
August 6, 2019
Pros: Usually treats employees with respect.
Many bright people to work with.
Lots of potential growth.
Cons: Has changed focus from long-term goals to quarterly profits since Elliott Management got involved; never went back after.
No investment or interest in addressing technical debt, long-standing risks, or inefficiency.
Any work relying on other teams is impossible due to being short-staffed.
Most development time is spent fighting antiquated systems and dealing with busywork that should have been automated a long time ago.
3.0
Great company, management needs work
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Diego, California, United States
January 2, 2015
Pros: Work-life balance is great, especially in Southern California.
Development teams are a good place to learn and solve big problems.
Cons: Dated technologies make it seem like they're way behind.
Management needs better training.
Agile is not a thing.
Some projects seem to go on forever.
Accrued vacation.
Letting good employees go.
- 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.
- 3.0Smart Team, Sinking ShipSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeAugust 6, 2019Pros: Usually treats employees with respect. Many bright people to work with. Lots of potential growth.Cons: Has changed focus from long-term goals to quarterly profits since Elliott Management got involved; never went back after. No investment or interest in addressing technical debt, long-standing risks, or inefficiency. Any work relying on other teams is impossible due to being short-staffed. Most development time is spent fighting antiquated systems and dealing with busywork that should have been automated a long time ago.
- 3.0Great company, management needs workSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesJanuary 2, 2015Pros: Work-life balance is great, especially in Southern California. Development teams are a good place to learn and solve big problems.Cons: Dated technologies make it seem like they're way behind. Management needs better training. Agile is not a thing. Some projects seem to go on forever. Accrued vacation. Letting good employees go.
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