Okta reviews

3.6

61% would recommend to a friend

(1,672 total reviews)
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Todd McKinnon

69% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Okta has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,672 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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5.0
Jan 12, 2016

Lots of opportunity here

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Pros

transparent leadership, thoughtful co-workers, great offices, clear vision and goals, fiscally responsible, communicative management, great pay, strong board of directors, 100% uptime! I have been in a fortunate position to grow with Okta over the past 2+ years and have seen dozens of peers whose lives have been changed by the opportunity Okta has given them. It has been a great place to grow professionally. We are fortunate to be balanced with both youthful and seasoned professionals who conduct themselves with humility and grit. The market recognizes Okta's potential and we have massive companies drawing up new strategies in order to compete with us. I don't care where you are within Okta -- that is fun for all!

Cons

401k matching will come someday, but we don't have it today. Start-up doesn't accurately describe Okta anymore, so know what you want before applying. At ~600 employees and growing, there are mature processes and tightly defined goals for each role (which can be seen as good or bad depending on the individual).

5.0
Jan 12, 2016

Opportunity

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Okta is a company that values dedication and achievement- if you have both sky is the limit.

Cons

High stress but that should be expected. 'Scared money don't make no money'

5.0
Jan 12, 2016

Grow with the company

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Pros

Okta created the IDaaS category and is leading the pack, it is really exciting to be part of Okta team. The people are smart, friendly and very collaborative, no showing of big ego. My direct management team is personable, result-driven and invested in company and my career growth. I get very insightful advice on how to demonstrate and increase my value. Weekly all-hands facilitated by Todd Okta CEO is a very good forum for all employees to stay close to key developments, events and focuses. It also showcases the core value of customer success and transparency. Okta is disciplined and frugal, not flashy. This reflects what the company and the technology is about. I really like this philosophy.

Cons

Typical to a fast growing start-up, many processes are still maturing so it takes mental and intellectual agility and flexibility to adjust to changes. On the flip side, it also provides opportunity to be part of the change establishing new structures, processes, etc.

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