Akamai Coding Interview Questions
We track 10 coding questions asked at Akamai, tagged with the algorithms and concepts they test. The most common: Array, Hash Table, Dynamic Programming, String, Math.
Browse all 10 Akamai questions →Concept mix
Each question's weight is split evenly across its concepts, so the shares sum to 100%.
- Array21.7%
- Hash Table19.2%
- Math13.3%
- Dynamic Programming11.7%
- String9.2%
- Combinatorics3.3%
- Matrix3.3%
- Prefix Sum3.3%
- Simulation3.3%
- Sliding Window3.3%
- Other (3)8.3%
How many questions involve each concept
Share of all 10 tracked Akamai questions that touch each concept. Questions usually involve several, so these overlap.
- Array50.0%
- Hash Table50.0%
- Dynamic Programming30.0%
- String30.0%
- Math20.0%
- Combinatorics10.0%
- Counting10.0%
- Matrix10.0%
- Prefix Sum10.0%
- Queue10.0%
- Simulation10.0%
- Sliding Window10.0%
Where Akamai differs from the average company
Concept weight at Akamai relative to the average across all companies we track. Green means Akamai leans on it harder than most.
- Hash Table2.9×
- Math2.4×
- Dynamic Programming1.9×
Akamai specialties
Concepts that show up at Akamai but are rarely asked elsewhere. They are easy to get blindsided by.
Difficulty mix
Level split of the 10 tracked Akamai questions.
- Junior50% (5)
- Mid/Senior50% (5)
Every concept in Akamai interviews
| Concept | Questions | % of questions | Share of mix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Array | 5 | 50.0% | 21.7% |
| Hash Table | 5 | 50.0% | 19.2% |
| Dynamic Programming | 3 | 30.0% | 11.7% |
| String | 3 | 30.0% | 9.2% |
| Math | 2 | 20.0% | 13.3% |
| Combinatorics | 1 | 10.0% | 3.3% |
| Counting | 1 | 10.0% | 2.5% |
| Matrix | 1 | 10.0% | 3.3% |
| Prefix Sum | 1 | 10.0% | 3.3% |
| Queue | 1 | 10.0% | 2.5% |
| Simulation | 1 | 10.0% | 3.3% |
| Sliding Window | 1 | 10.0% | 3.3% |
| Two Pointers | 1 | 10.0% | 3.3% |
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