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Akamai(R) is the leading provider of cloud services for helping enterprises provide secure, high-performing user experiences on any device. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 206

TOTAL RATINGS: 2057

CEO: Tom Leighton

Akamai Company Culture

Akamai Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews

Choice Employer

A

4.5/5

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

CEO Rating

A+

Executive Team

A

Happiness

A

Leadership

A

eNPS

A

Akamai CEO

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Tom Leighton

85 /100

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A Day in the Life

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Akamai employees generally work 8.6 hrs a day

Work Hours

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Employees at Akamai report the work pace is comfortably fast

Work Pace

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On a typical day, employees at Akamai have 1 meeting

Meetings

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77% of Akamai employees look forward to interacting with their team every day

Coworkers

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Akamai employees most often take unlimited paid vacation and sick days each year

Perks & Benefits

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89% of Akamai employees report they are happy with their work life balance

Work Life Balance

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Akamai employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a month

Feedback

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88% of Akamai employees call their work environment positive

Environment

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What should I wear for an interview at Akamai?

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Business casual is probably enough, but know your audience and the expectations of your potential role.

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How innovative is Akamai?

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Very. From a design standpoint less so - we are not here to innovate new UI directions, we are here to make our users tasks as seamless as...

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What benefits does Akamai provide?

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Very good ones. Matching 401k, good health/dental/vision, subsidized transportation/parking, good parental leave, flexible schedule and work...

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Does Akamai drug test or do a background check?

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No drug test, yes to a background check; I think those things are stricter if you are a contractor/contingent worker than if you are hired...

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How long do the interviews usually take at Akamai?

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3 months

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How would you compare interviewing at Akamai to other places you've interviewed?

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Disgusting

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Akamai applied for 341 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 83% were approved, 12% certified-withdrawn, 3% withdrawn, and 3% denied.

An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Akamai unveil that 10 approved work permit applications were withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 40 were withdrawn by Akamai after the employee’s start date.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Akamai has a total of 6490 employees

341

Total Applied

H1B Applications Outcome

83% Granted (282 out of 341)
3% Denied (9 out of 341)
3% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (10 out of 341)
12% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (40 out of 341)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Gender Score How positively women rate their overall experience at Akamai

top 15% Gender

Akamai currently ranks in the Top 15% of similarly sized companies on Comparably

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Diversity Score How positively minorities rate their overall experience at Akamai

top 20% Diversity

Akamai currently ranks in the Top 20% of similarly sized companies on Comparably

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eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"

Top 10%Top 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

42

eNPS Score

62%	Promoters
18%	Passives
20%	Detractors

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Mission, Vision, & Values

our mission is to make digital experiences fast, intelligent and secure. Our intelligent edge platform surrounds everything, from the enterprise to the cloud. It keeps apps and experiences closer to users — and attacks and threats far away.

Akamai Culture At a Glance

Akamai has 6490 employees. 206 employees at Akamai have reviewed Akamai across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 6 days ago.

Overall, the 206 Akamai employees give their leadership a grade of A, or Top 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Akamai are pleased with their total compensation at Akamai, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Akamai are pleased with their team. 206 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at Akamai are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Akamai believe the environment at Akamai is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Akamai is comfortably fast. About 70% of the employees at Akamai work 8 hours or less, while 3% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Akamai are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Akamai has 6490 employees. 206 employees at Akamai have reviewed Akamai across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 6 days ago. Overall, the 206 Akamai employees give their leadership a grade of A, or Top 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.Employees at Akamai are pleased with their total compensation at Akamai, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits. Overall, employees at Akamai are pleased with their team. 206 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at Akamai are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.The majority of employees at Akamai believe the environment at Akamai is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Akamai is comfortably fast. About 70% of the employees at Akamai work 8 hours or less, while 3% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.Overall, the employees at Akamai are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

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