Akamai Technologies is a global provider of cloud, security, and content-delivery services with about 5,200 employees. Recent figures show 297 hires and 335 departures, resulting in a nearly unchanged overall headcount and highlighting an ongoing focus on workforce optimization. The staff mix combines deep technical expertise with customer-facing and corporate functions that support the company’s edge platform and security portfolio. This balanced approach helps Akamai serve a broad enterprise customer base across multiple regions.
Engineering is the largest function, employing roughly 2,306 people—close to half of the company’s total—and is responsible for building and maintaining Akamai’s edge and security products. Sales and Support follows with 842 employees, underscoring the resources dedicated to customer acquisition and service. Information Technology (560) and Marketing & Product (414) together represent another significant portion of headcount, while Business Management, Finance & Administration, Operations, Human Resources, and a small Banking & Wealth Management unit round out the roster. The distribution shows an emphasis on product development complemented by the support and administrative teams required to run a global operation.
Akamai’s workforce is widely distributed. The largest single hub is Boston, Massachusetts, with 773 employees, while Bengaluru, India hosts 523 staff and serves as a key engineering center. Additional offices in Tel Aviv, San Francisco, New York, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Denver each support between 31 and 205 employees. A further 3,227 employees are spread across other or undisclosed locations, reflecting the company’s extensive global footprint and flexible staffing model.