Senior Site Reliability Engineer Interview Experience - United States
June 1, 2024
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
This interview process was a joke.
It was a bunch of random, unrelated trivia questions.
Okta's hiring process is pathetic, and this is probably why they just got hacked so badly.
Questions
Explain how an HTTP GET request between two machines on an internal network works on Layer 2, Layer 3, and Layer 4.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Okta Senior Site Reliability Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
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Pass Rate
Okta's interview process for their Senior Site Reliability Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
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Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Okta's Senior Site Reliability Engineer interview process in United States.
Okta Work Experiences
4.0
Good pay but slow work
Senior Site Reliability Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
August 16, 2025
Pros: - Good pay
- Team members were very helpful
Cons: - Very slow development process.
- Too many approvals for small changes.
4.0
Solid Company with Good People
Senior Site Reliability Engineer • Current Employee
July 20, 2023
Pros: The folks you'll work with are generally really great people. They are personable and care a lot about you as a person.
Cons: There are sometimes strong personalities that get in the way of the best solution.
3.0
Good Culture, Promotion Issues
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Durham, North Carolina, United States
November 19, 2025
Pros: - Good work-life balance
- Good culture
Cons: - Few promotion opportunities
- Lack of transparency regarding promotion
- 4.0Good pay but slow workSenior Site Reliability Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaAugust 16, 2025Pros: - Good pay - Team members were very helpfulCons: - Very slow development process. - Too many approvals for small changes.
- 4.0Solid Company with Good PeopleSenior Site Reliability Engineer • Current EmployeeJuly 20, 2023Pros: The folks you'll work with are generally really great people. They are personable and care a lot about you as a person.Cons: There are sometimes strong personalities that get in the way of the best solution.
- 3.0Good Culture, Promotion IssuesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeDurham, North Carolina, United StatesNovember 19, 2025Pros: - Good work-life balance - Good cultureCons: - Few promotion opportunities - Lack of transparency regarding promotion
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