Process
I was working on a two-hour programming challenge with this company. The challenge was about password processing. I was not sure what the company was really testing from us. I finished the challenge in Java and was denied the next day.
Questions
A password is valid with several conditions:
- It must contain at least one vowel.
- It must not have triple consecutive vowels or consonants.
- It must not have double consecutive letters, except for "ee" and "oo".
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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
23%
Pass 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
Positive50%
Neutral20%
Negative30%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Okta's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Okta Work Experiences
5.0
Fun place to work!
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
July 29, 2017
Pros: Lots of perks, catered lunch, and a good work environment.
People are great to be around, and the office is beautiful.
Flexible hours and great culture.
Just all around awesome to work at.
Cons: Growing pains. Lack of support in the office and communication is lost from HQ. Too busy trying to implement features when there needs to be more time put into cleaning up the tech.
4.0
Good Balance, Culture Lacking
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
August 19, 2025
Pros: Good work-life balance at Okta India.
Cons: Culture is not as great in SF. Not remote in India.
4.0
Great Pay, Benefits, Events
Software Engineer • Current Employee
November 29, 2023
Pros: - Benefits
- Salary
- Events
Cons: Nothing I can think of at the moment.
- 5.0Fun place to work!Software Engineer • Former EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaJuly 29, 2017Pros: Lots of perks, catered lunch, and a good work environment. People are great to be around, and the office is beautiful. Flexible hours and great culture. Just all around awesome to work at.Cons: Growing pains. Lack of support in the office and communication is lost from HQ. Too busy trying to implement features when there needs to be more time put into cleaning up the tech.
- 4.0Good Balance, Culture LackingSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaAugust 19, 2025Pros: Good work-life balance at Okta India.Cons: Culture is not as great in SF. Not remote in India.
- 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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