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Smart Team, Sinking Ship

Senior Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Akamai Technologies for 20 years
August 6, 2019
3.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Usually treats employees with respect.

Many bright people to work with.

Lots of potential growth.

Cons

Has changed focus from long-term goals to quarterly profits since Elliott Management got involved; never went back after.

No investment or interest in addressing technical debt, long-standing risks, or inefficiency.

Any work relying on other teams is impossible due to being short-staffed.

Most development time is spent fighting antiquated systems and dealing with busywork that should have been automated a long time ago.

Advice to Management

Return focus to the long term.

Invest in enabling innovation and increase developer productivity.

Build the infrastructure needed to move swiftly and safely.

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