Okta recruiter asked for availability to do a phone interview, but I never received any confirmation as to the day and time of the interview. This resulted in a somewhat unexpected phone call.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you want to join Okta?
What are your salary requirements?
They also asked several technical questions related to the role.
I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Okta (Melbourne) in Jul 2025
Interview
I went through several interview rounds, including a panel presentation. Most of the interviews were behavioural rather than technical, which surprised me given that the role was technical in nature.
For the panel, I was asked to build a solution for a specific use case and present it. The feedback I received was that my presentation was too technical for the audience and lacked a strong storytelling component. While I understand the importance of communication skills, I believe there should have been more emphasis on assessing technical capabilities, as presentation skills can be developed over time.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
A lot of behavioural questions focused on how you handle challenging situations with colleagues and customers.