At a cross roads... and going down the wrong path.... - Anonymous employee Okta Employee Review

2.0
31 Oct 2016
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Still living off the product that was innovative 2-3 years ago. Could be a 'Con' Some really smart and good people in the middle ranks.

Cons

Product: Product is falling behind. Way behind. Product lives in their own ivory tower. None of the product managers are held accountable. First enterprise software company where product managers don't have a revenue goal for their product- which leads to just launching products which aren't real and don't work. No idea on pricing... which is why we discount between 50-90%- but hey, it's OK the product managers all went to Ivy School so they must know. The best part- they're not allowed to travel or interact with prospects or customers- only elevating the ivory tower illusion. HR: Is a mess as other reviewers here highlight. It's been a train wreck for the past year, and the mid-year change looked promising. But it's become even worse. The ironic part is that as a woman- I feel our HR leadership (also women) 'bully' fellow female coworkers. And the "Mean Girl's" within the executive admin team is literally out of the movie. Yes Todd... we all see it even in 301. SDR/Tele Sales: Having people who were in college 2 years ago run critical pieces of the business is wrong. You have folks who's first job was to be an SDR and less than 6-8 quarters later they are leading the SDR team. They don't know what they're doing. Customer Success: We've gone from really caring about our customers to caring about clearing tickets and charging ridiculous amounts for professionals services engagements because the customer success execs want to show how much revenue comes in. Customers are aware that our secret sauces is not so secret when deploying Okta.

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Cons

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Smart, talented, and supportive colleagues. Interesting products and the opportunity to work on technology that impacts many customers. Good work-life balance in most teams. Collaborative culture with opportunities to learn from experienced peers. Strong brand recognition and valuable experience for your resume

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Cons Recognition is lacking, especially for individual contributors. Strong performance and consistent delivery do not necessarily translate into career advancement, promotions, or meaningful salary increases. Growth opportunities appear limited for ICs, while management roles seem to receive a greater share of advancement and compensation opportunities. After several years, many individual contributors may find themselves reaching a career plateau with few clear paths for progression. If career growth, promotion opportunities, and compensation advancement are important priorities, it may be worth evaluating other opportunities once you’ve gained experience here

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