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Overview
Section titled “Overview”These Akamai interview notes are rewritten from public student posts and prep-site summaries. Your panel can still look different.
Usual flow: Aptitude/OA (HackerRank or written) → Group discussion (some drives) → Technical interview(s) → Managerial/HR
Edge/CDN and networking domain flavour throughout - Computer Networks and IT Security come up a lot, not just generic DSA.
What technical rounds look like
Section titled “What technical rounds look like”HackerRank OA (~75 min): CS-fundamentals MCQs (OS, CN, DBMS, OOPs, DS), one SQL query, two coding problems (array/string). Interview rounds mix coding (string manipulation, first non-repeating character), OOP (operator overloading, smart pointers in C++), and heavy networking/security depth (OSI layers, Linux, IT security) in later/managerial rounds.
What HR rounds look like
Section titled “What HR rounds look like”Short and informal - hobbies, “something not on your resume,” long-term goals; under 30 minutes. Initial HR touch-point is often just a call confirming background a few days after selection.
What students reported
Section titled “What students reported”Student report 1 - gfg akamai sde summer internship on-campus
Section titled “Student report 1 - gfg akamai sde summer internship on-campus”OA on HackerRank (75 min: 9 CS-fundamentals MCQs, 1 SQL query, 2 coding problems - array manipulation and string processing) → single technical round mixing coding (string reversal/replacement, first non-repeating character) and OOP in C++ (operator overloading for complex numbers, smart pointers). Candidate cleared the OA but did not advance past the technical round, attributing it to nerves rather than gaps in knowledge.
Student report 2 - gfg akamai technology interview experience 2024 (2024)
Section titled “Student report 2 - gfg akamai technology interview experience 2024 (2024)”4 rounds funnelling 80 → 40 → 20 → 12 → 2: aptitude test (30 min, 18 questions) → group discussion in groups of 5 on topics like cybersecurity/networks → technical interview (45 min, in-depth Computer Networks and IT Security) → managerial interview (45 min: Linux/OS, CN, DBMS, DS, OOP fundamentals). HR call 2-3 days later just confirmed background/program details. 2 candidates selected for the Bangalore (Embassy Golf Link) internship.
Sources
Section titled “Sources”- Akamai Interview Experience for SDE Summer Internship (On-Campus) - GFG (gfg)
- Akamai Technology Interview Experience 2024 - GFG (gfg)
- Akamai careers (other)
These notes come from public reports and can differ by campus, year, and role. If your college placement email or the official careers/notification PDF says something different, follow that.
Related
Section titled “Related”HR interview
Section titled “HR interview”After technical rounds, Akamai usually closes with a short HR / hiring-manager conversation: motivation, location, notice period, and a couple of behavioural stories. Prepare those answers on the dedicated page rather than cramming them into this hub.