Great people and great product - Software Engineer Okta Employee Review

5.0
9 Jul 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- great collaboration between ops, engineering, and QA. Makes it easy to get stuff done - minimal politics at the engineering level - great culture, smart and friendly coworkers with no egos to get in the way - pretty easy to shift between teams if you get bored or want to work on different skills - lenient PTO and work from home policies - fantastic support from upper management - very successful product and the company is going somewhere

Cons

- middling benefits (no 401k matching, no gym memberships, etc.) - heavyweights are starting to enter the field - rapid growth leads to more work than people at times

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Pros

Fantastic team and work life balance

Cons

No contract renewal due to budget constraints

1.0
4 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

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

Cons

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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