Okta reviews

3.6

61% would recommend to a friend

(1,669 total reviews)
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Todd McKinnon

70% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Okta has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,669 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Okta employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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1.0
Nov 21, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

The product works, that's about all you can say about this company.

Cons

Management is horrible and directionless. The sales tools they use are a data dumpster fire. They Bait & Switch you in hiring, telling you one thing and you end up getting suck with something totally different. The company is bleeding money, interns expense anything with no supervision. Microsoft has adjusted to Okta's platform and is now taking market share, the churn is alarming. In 2021, there has been mass exists of senior people for many reasons, something to consider before signing on...buyer beware.

2.0
Nov 18, 2016

There are better places to work

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Motivated people Awesome product Great Perks Free lunch Good pay

Cons

Managers who aren't transparent Clear examples of favoritism I knew some contractors who were let go after they were lured into jobs that they were told would become full-time. I didn't like how they treated a lot of the contractors in terms of how they were let go etc.

2.0
Aug 26, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Best of breed technology. Once customers fully adopt Okta, they don't know how they lived without it. High-energy atmosphere in Corporate. Teamwork is paramount and key component of culture Yearly customer event is a blast

Cons

Don't believe everything they tell you in the interview process. This isn't a need to have for most IT Security teams yet so be prepared for long sales cycles. Okta is a one-trick pony for SSO and Microsoft is hot on their heels to knock them out. Agree with what one reviewer stated about the CRO, he overdoes the Navy SEAL rhetoric and doesn't inspire. Don't think he was even in the military. Produce or you're out. You'll be on a short leash here. Middle management equals micro management. Because company is growing so fast, managers promoted because they've been there a while and not necessarily because they have the skills to manage. Hiring faster than any company I've ever worked for, which raises a red flag. Not sure growth can continue at this pace. If company hits a bump, wouldn't be surprised of layoffs are the result.

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