Software Engineer Interview Experience
Process
I applied online, and one of their representatives, a senior software engineer, called me in 10 days. He mostly asked about my background, my thesis, and my skills. He was mostly interested in knowing if I knew machine learning and how well. He did not ask any technical questions. Other topics he asked questions about included TCP/IP, programming in C++/Java, and an understanding of algorithms. He asked about any large-scale software projects that I have worked on, then asked questions about that project in detail, asked what the challenges were, and how I approached the design.
Questions
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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
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
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Akamai Technologies's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Akamai Technologies Work Experiences
- 4.0Good Balance, Old TechSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaJuly 15, 2025Pros: Good work-life balance compared to peers.Cons: Old tech and stock price not going high.
- 4.0Relaxed Pace, Decent PaySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNovember 1, 2015Pros: The entire working environment is relaxing. You can have relatively more time off chance.Cons: Fine compensation. The development environment is not quite up-to-date.
- 3.0Growth Opps, Lagging ExperienceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaSeptember 24, 2025Pros: Offer incentives and growth opportunities.Cons: Lag experience employs, and it is not well structured.
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