Great! - for what it is - Sales Okta Employee Review

3.0
Jan 20, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Smart, experienced, transparent leadership and upper management who know how to get "stuff" done and get it done well. Friendly and helpful staff, but you'll need to ask for that help - no one will go out of their way to hold your hand. Product is built well, works well, and is well-regarded. Pay and opportunities for promotion are excellent.

Cons

Super corporate - not an environment where your team members will feel like family. No culture, or joy, to speak of: people grind out their work and then go home. "Always on" means work/life balance can be a struggle. Some good old boy/frat house sexism in sales. No 401k match - people really want this, at the expense of other benefits, and it's been made clear multiple times to leadership. Drop lunch and match retirement pretty please!

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5.0
Jun 30, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

A dynamic, fast-paced environment driven by top-tier talent and a deeply collaborative culture. The company successfully combines a high-growth startup mindset with agile execution, fostering continuous innovation and cross-functional support.

Cons

Like many publicly traded SaaS companies, Okta has aggressive revenue targets. Employees in sales, account management, and customer success frequently note that quotas are demanding, territories can change unexpectedly during annual restructuring, and pressure to expand accounts can lead to burnout.

4.0
Jul 15, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

The people were good to work with.

Cons

Not much I can think of

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