Process
Recruiter reached out for the role of staff software engineer (Backend heavy full stack).
- DSA round (Medium)
- System design round (Medium)
- React/TypeScript round (Medium for front end engineer, hard for backend heavy full stack)
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 23 interview experiences for the Okta Staff Software Engineer role.
Success Rate
9%
Pass Rate
Okta's interview process for their Staff Software Engineer roles is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive30%
Neutral4%
Negative65%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Okta's Staff Software Engineer interview process.
Okta Work Experiences
5.0
Good place to work
Staff Software Engineer • Current Employee
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
November 13, 2025
Pros: RRSP match, 100% medical insurance, growth opportunities
Cons: Depending on the team manager
5.0
Average Work, Awesome Perks
Staff Software Engineer • Current Employee
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
October 12, 2021
Pros: Work-life balance - there is no rush to finish things as of yesterday.
Amazing perks - 100% health/dental/vision, a whole work-from-office setup (chair/table/34" monitor), phone/internet reimbursement. You are basically taken care of so that you are productive.
Best-in-class remuneration.
Cons: Inorganic growth to the codebase can be deemed as high in learning and low in productivity. Though, at least people have started to chip off the monolith to make it more service-oriented.
5.0
Smart Team, Good Wlb
Staff Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
May 3, 2022
Pros: Good work-life balance.
Smart coworkers.
CEO is good.
Cons: Some tech is relatively old.
- 5.0Good place to workStaff Software Engineer • Current EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaNovember 13, 2025Pros: RRSP match, 100% medical insurance, growth opportunitiesCons: Depending on the team manager
- 5.0Average Work, Awesome PerksStaff Software Engineer • Current EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaOctober 12, 2021Pros: Work-life balance - there is no rush to finish things as of yesterday. Amazing perks - 100% health/dental/vision, a whole work-from-office setup (chair/table/34" monitor), phone/internet reimbursement. You are basically taken care of so that you are productive. Best-in-class remuneration.Cons: Inorganic growth to the codebase can be deemed as high in learning and low in productivity. Though, at least people have started to chip off the monolith to make it more service-oriented.
- 5.0Smart Team, Good WlbStaff Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMay 3, 2022Pros: Good work-life balance. Smart coworkers. CEO is good.Cons: Some tech is relatively old.
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