Software Engineer Interview Experience
December 17, 2014
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Very lengthy process. It took about 2 months, and I never got an update on time. Finally, after calling HR, I got to know that the position was filled. Lack of basic courtesy to keep candidates informed about the status.
Questions
Had about 7 rounds of telephone interviews/discussions (2 of them after onsite interview).
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 36 interview experiences for the Akamai Technologies Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
28%
Pass Rate
Akamai Technologies's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive36%
Neutral25%
Negative39%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Akamai Technologies's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Akamai Technologies Work Experiences
5.0
Great company to work for, working on interesting tech
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Kraków, Poland
December 12, 2024
Pros: - Interesting new tech (especially Linode)
- Great direct management
- Good culture in Krakow
Cons: - Some legacy systems using Perl.
5.0
Good WLB and Culture
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
August 26, 2025
Pros: The culture and work-life balance is great.
Cons: The pay is not that high.
2.0
Old tech stack and fear of changes
Software Engineer • Current Employee
March 16, 2022
Pros: - Great support for customers.
- Good job for introverts.
Cons: - Poor base salary
- Old tech stack
- Fear of changes to the old infrastructure
- 5.0Great company to work for, working on interesting techSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeKraków, PolandDecember 12, 2024Pros: - Interesting new tech (especially Linode) - Great direct management - Good culture in KrakowCons: - Some legacy systems using Perl.
- 5.0Good WLB and CultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesAugust 26, 2025Pros: The culture and work-life balance is great.Cons: The pay is not that high.
- 2.0Old tech stack and fear of changesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMarch 16, 2022Pros: - Great support for customers. - Good job for introverts.Cons: - Poor base salary - Old tech stack - Fear of changes to the old infrastructure
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