Staff Software Engineer Interview Experience - Toronto, Canada
October 16, 2026
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
First round with the hiring manager was awesome, the second round was a technical session.
I had to write a mini project in 45 min about workflow process of CI/CD. I did half of it, however the question was hard and even the interviewer was not able to give me a clear explanation.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 5 interview experiences for the Okta Staff Software Engineer role in Toronto, Ontario.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Okta's interview process for their Staff Software Engineer roles in Toronto, Ontario is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive40%
Neutral0%
Negative60%
Candidates reported having negative feelings for Okta's Staff Software Engineer interview process in Toronto, Ontario.
Okta Work Experiences
3.0
Too many re-orgs
Staff Software Engineer • Current Employee
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
February 19, 2025
Pros: - Always pushing for improvement.
- Employee benefits are good.
- Remote-friendly work environment.
Cons: - Scattered teams, less teamwork
- Too many reorgs and layoffs
- Stressful working culture
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.
- 3.0Too many re-orgsStaff Software Engineer • Current EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaFebruary 19, 2025Pros: - Always pushing for improvement. - Employee benefits are good. - Remote-friendly work environment.Cons: - Scattered teams, less teamwork - Too many reorgs and layoffs - Stressful working culture
- 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.
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