Process
The first round was a written test with three papers: Aptitude, Technical Objective, and Coding. The Aptitude section was easy. The Technical Objective covered all major subjects, and the Coding section had a printing a diamond question, a merging linked list question, and a big E-R to relational mapping question.
There were three interviews after that. Questions were mainly based on data structures, OS, and networks.
Questions
Find a loop in a single linked list without using any extra pointer and space.
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Akamai Technologies Work Experiences
- 4.0Big Platform, Small TeamSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeKraków, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, PolandMarch 21, 2022Pros: You deal with one of the biggest CDN platforms.Cons: There are not many peers to help you; in general, it is a relatively small company.
- 5.0Laid-back work cultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaOctober 9, 2019Pros: Laidback work culture, free to explore things on your own. Strong computer science and networking fundamentals.Cons: Don't expect innovation to come top-down. Most innovations within the company have been bottom-up, so being a self-starter is really important. However, this is really starting to hurt the company at the moment.
- 4.0Good Team, No Learning BudgetSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeKraków, PolandJuly 27, 2025Pros: Remote work, passionate people, and good benefits.Cons: No learning budget – no money for conferences; medium pay.
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