Not as good as it seems - People of Color beware - Program Coordinator Okta Employee Review

3.0
29 Apr 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great perks and benefits for employees in the office. Unlimited PTO is great.

Cons

Everything else. Much of what is going on here in terms of DEI is performative because the company has continued to see success without addressing their shortcomings in this area. There are many employees not engaged in DEI best practices, including leaders. No clear processes around pay and promotions leaves women of color underpaid and overworked with less opportunity for advancement. In my experience on two different teams there is no clear career path leaving many people feeling confused and hopeless. Check out the state of inclusion report; despite the many sessions and trainings we have internally, Black representation at the company has barely increased over the last couple of years. Head of DIB is a huge roadblock to progress. Additionally, transparency is one of the core values but you won’t find much of that here. There’s an illusion of transparency being important but many leaders shy away from answering tough questions or having honest, transparent conversations.

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Pros

Fantastic team and work life balance

Cons

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2.0
29 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great Benefits. Fantastic product. Company is scaling (or at least trying to).

Cons

Management and company culture has grown toxic. Extremely political and dramatic. Specifically in sales, marketing, and the C-Suite. I wouldn’t recommend joining okta unless you are some type of director or above and also remote. SF just RTO’d and it’s been miserable.

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