Process
The interview process began with an HR screening call, followed by a phone screen that included document sharing. Next, a timed, take-home coding test was administered. Finally, an onsite interview was conducted.
Overall, the interview process was efficient. Scheduling was very quick, and the company provided feedback promptly after the entire process was complete.
The onsite interviews covered:
- Algorithms
- OO principles
- Data structures
- General coding concepts
Overall, it was a very professional experience, and I appreciated the quick response.
Questions
Algorithms and data structures
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 30 interview experiences for the Okta Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Okta's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having good feelings for Okta's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Okta Work Experiences
- 5.0Loved It, But Growth?Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesSeptember 22, 2025Pros: I loved it. Identity king.Cons: Nothing in particular. Stagnating growth could be one.
- 1.0Antiquated tech and processSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJuly 11, 2019Pros: My coworkers were friendly and supportive. No meetings are allowed to be scheduled on Thursdays, and it's a company-wide WFH day. Decent comp package.Cons: The tech stack is a joke: monolithic Java stack and Chef-based deployments. The process around planning is so heavy, with monthly and weekly sprint planning, that I felt like I was constantly in meetings. Okta has a "Technical Program Management" that is basically a team of glorified Scrum Masters, where the majority of them are non-technical. Okta felt like a rest and vest sort of company, where I can't fathom why anyone wishing to grow their technical skills would even entertain wanting to work there. Okta is also a very "email heavy" culture.
- 4.0Great Pay, Benefits, EventsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNovember 29, 2023Pros: - Benefits - Salary - EventsCons: Nothing I can think of at the moment.
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