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Smart Team, Toxic Culture

Software Developer
Current Employee
Has worked at Akamai Technologies for 6 years
April 22, 2019
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
3.0
RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEO
Pros

Mostly excellent, intelligent, and inspiring co-workers. Some opportunities to learn new technologies and contribute to updating the tech stack. Working for the security business unit means you're working for the Internet's good guys.

Cons

Management talks a lot about promoting diversity and team building, but the reality is that if your type of diversity sets you sufficiently apart, the team building will be about hating you. The members will do whatever they can to make sure your code does not get into the code base, thus making your production look low.

Advice to Management

Try to see through people using the peer review system as a vehicle for hazing or for self-aggrandizement by self-promoters.

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