US Benefits

Akamai delivers a more rewarding career.

We work hard to reward performance in ways that go beyond financial compensation and benefits. That said, Akamai does offer generous compensation packages including salary, stock options, 401(k) matching and numerous other ways to build and grow wealth.

As a technology leader, we are fortunate to employ top-notch professionals with diverse backgrounds and diverse needs. Our benefits reflect Akamai's commitment to meeting these needs — flexible health and dental care from your choice of doctors, time off to spend with family and friends, fitness and entertainment programs to enrich body and soul, dependent care and education assistance and many more.

Health Insurance
  • Akamai offers medical and dental coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • The plan offers options for both individual, individual +1 and family coverage
  • Domestic partners and same-sex spouses are eligible for coverage under the plan
  • Additional benefits include: Chiropractic, Mental Health and Infertility coverage.
  • Akamai offers Kaiser Permanente HMO plan for California employees
  • Akamai offers vision care coverage as part of its Blue Cross Blue Shield medical insurance plans
  • In addition to the coverage offered under the Blue Cross/Blue Shield Plan, Akamai offers voluntary Vision Care through VSP

Time Away from Work
  • Short-term Disability
  • Long-term Disability
  • Maternity & Paternity Leave
  • The Company observes ten holidays each year and the schedule varies based on the calendar.
  • An Innovative Approach to Time Off – With no limits, Time Off is Akamai's flexible approach for U.S. employees to take time away from work when they need it. Any employees working 20+ hours/week are eligible.

Additional Benefits
  • Pre-tax 401(k) plan and a Roth 401(k) plan through Fidelity Investment Services
  • Health Care Spending Account
  • Dependent Care Spending Account
  • Life Insurance
  • Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
  • Business Travel Accident Insurance
  • Group Home and Auto Insurance
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Pre-Tax Commuter Benefit
  • Educational Assistance Plan
  • KGA – Employee Assistance Program