Pros: Great Work Culture Very inclusive of people from different cultures.

Cons: Nothing. It was a great experience for me.

Pros: A good, viable business. Good developers and testers, mostly very smart, interesting personalities. The CEO is likable and smart, but his blog "Ask Tom" is written and signed by HR.

Cons: Culture of extreme fear, fed by many very quiet people on H1 visas. People run away from you as soon as they sense any trouble. Run by the incompetent old timers with the great social skills, who would turn your every word against you. The ability to do the job does not count at all. HR refuses to look at that. Developers discuss technical details behind closed doors, so as to avoid disappointing those sharks with too much knowledge. Groups are isolated and only communicate to each other after the manager's approval. Six levels of hierarchy between a developer and the CEO.

Pros: Amazing people to work with (however, your mileage may vary depending on the team). Direct managers are experienced and understanding people who get the need for proper work/life balance. Work assignments are interesting and challenging. Pay is generally higher than at other companies in the area. Additional compensation through RSU awards, bonuses, and ESPP make working at Akamai financially rewarding for great performance. Tom Leighton is awesome, smart, and likable. He is fantastic for the job and really cares about the company and the people within it. Health Care / Dental / Vision options are good. Not outstanding, but good. Deals with other companies allow for some decent discounts.

Cons: Politics are hard to overcome and can become frustrating. Meritocracy is sometimes overridden with politics, especially in groups where negative practices are ignored and promotions are illogically granted. The speed at which new technologies are accepted feels glacial at times. Politics can cause better techniques, policies, and software to get trashed simply because they scare those who don't want change.