Process
The hiring process started with a written round, which was in three parts: apti (30 mins), technical (30 mins), and coding (30 mins).
This was followed by three technical and one HR interview.
All rounds were elimination rounds.
The interviews were very casual, mostly on your resume and projects.
Questions
They asked about Linux in the first round itself.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 94 interview experiences for the Akamai Technologies Software Engineer role.
Success Rate
29%
Pass Rate
Akamai Technologies's interview process for their Software Engineer roles is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive49%
Neutral22%
Negative29%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Akamai Technologies's Software Engineer interview process.
Akamai Technologies Work Experiences
5.0
Good Remote Company
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
October 13, 2025
Pros: Work-Life Balance & Flexibility
Benefits & Perks
Remote Job
Cons: Promotion / career growth issues
4.0
Great Company, Good Experience
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
March 7, 2024
Pros: Great company to work at.
Cons: No cons as such. Good experience.
4.0
Challenging Projects, Tricky Onboarding
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
February 9, 2017
Pros: Great perks, technically challenging projects, and room for growth in technical roles.
Cons: The culture of oral tradition makes onboarding a bit tricky for new engineers.
There's a great need to consolidate up-to-date information about legacy systems.
Yearly bonuses could be better.
- 5.0Good Remote CompanySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaOctober 13, 2025Pros: Work-Life Balance & Flexibility Benefits & Perks Remote JobCons: Promotion / career growth issues
- 4.0Great Company, Good ExperienceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaMarch 7, 2024Pros: Great company to work at.Cons: No cons as such. Good experience.
- 4.0Challenging Projects, Tricky OnboardingSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBoston, Massachusetts, United StatesFebruary 9, 2017Pros: Great perks, technically challenging projects, and room for growth in technical roles.Cons: The culture of oral tradition makes onboarding a bit tricky for new engineers. There's a great need to consolidate up-to-date information about legacy systems. Yearly bonuses could be better.
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