Okta·Software Engineer

Okta Software Engineer interview experience

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United StatesPosted May 2024 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I was referred for a Staff Software Engineer role, and I made it through multiple rounds before getting rejected.

The first interview with the hiring manager went well, and it leaned into discussion about my experience and the kinds of situations I’d handled.

In the next round, the interviewer’s attitude shifted almost immediately—I could tell something was off from their reaction. They asked me only two questions and I completed both, but the vibe didn’t feel constructive. The third round was more technical, with an SQL-based question and a Java-based question, and it felt like the interviewer wasn’t prepared. Based on the very generalized feedback I received, it also seemed like that second round

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