Akamai Technologies is a global content delivery network and cloud service provider headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1998 by Tom Leighton, Daniel Lewin, and Jonathan Seelig. The company’s services help businesses and organizations deliver content and applications over the internet with improved speed, security, and reliability.
Akamai has a significant presence in Canada, with offices located in Toronto, Ottawa, and Vancouver. According to LinkedIn, the company employs a global workforce of more than 9,100 people.
Akamai offers a wide range of services to its clients, including web and mobile performance optimization, cloud security solutions, media delivery, and application programming interface (API) management. These services help clients improve the performance, reliability, and security of their websites and applications, as well as protect against cyber threats.
The company offers a variety of job opportunities across different fields, including software engineering, cybersecurity, sales, marketing, and customer support.
Recent layoffs at Akamai
- May 2023: Akamai is reportedly laying off approximately 300 employees, or three per cent of its global workforce, as it prioritizes investments in areas “with the greatest potential for future growth.”
Severance for Akamai Technologies employees
In Canada, non-unionized employees at Akamai Technologies can get up to 24 months of severance pay when they are fired or laid off from their job. This...
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