Process
Difficult. They just asked textbook questions instead of real-time experience. Done with 3 rounds and suddenly a technical interview was scheduled, and textbook questions were asked, with textbook answers expected.
Questions
What is React?
What are type definitions?
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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
4.0
Great Balance, Tough Onboarding
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
September 16, 2025
Pros: Good work-life balance, very smart people to work with.
Cons: Entirely remote, hard to onboard as an entry-level engineer.
5.0
Great Management, No Complaints
Software Engineer • Current Employee
September 5, 2023
Pros: Good management in this company.
Cons: Nothing I can think of.
5.0
Great Place to Work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
December 9, 2022
Pros: Flexible working hours.
Good compensation.
Great support from seniors.
Great culture & values.
Good work-life balance.
Cons: None, I think, as of now.
- 4.0Great Balance, Tough OnboardingSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeCambridge, Massachusetts, United StatesSeptember 16, 2025Pros: Good work-life balance, very smart people to work with.Cons: Entirely remote, hard to onboard as an entry-level engineer.
- 5.0Great Management, No ComplaintsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeptember 5, 2023Pros: Good management in this company.Cons: Nothing I can think of.
- 5.0Great Place to WorkSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaDecember 9, 2022Pros: Flexible working hours. Good compensation. Great support from seniors. Great culture & values. Good work-life balance.Cons: None, I think, as of now.
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