About Okta
What is Okta?
Okta is "the leader in Identity management and The World's Identity Company," with a vision "to free everyone to safely use any technology." Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, Okta provides a neutral, extensible platform that puts identity at the heart of an organization's technology stack — securing employees, contractors, partners, customers, and increasingly AI agents across the full identity lifecycle, from governance to access to privileged controls. Its products span Identity & Access Management (Single Sign-On, Adaptive MFA, Universal Directory), Identity Governance, Privileged Access Management, and Identity Threat Detection & Response. Okta is "relied upon by two thirds of the Fortune 100 and over 40% of the Forbes Global 2000 for their Identity-powered journeys."
Where will I work?
Okta operates a "global community, spanning over 20 offices worldwide." Roles are typically hybrid — many positions are tagged hybrid, and new hires begin with "an immersive, in-person onboarding experience," which for some teams includes time at the San Francisco HQ or Chicago office during the first week. Beyond onboarding, Okta says it "cultivates a dynamic work environment, providing the best tools, technology and benefits to empower our employees to work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs," noting flexibility varies by team "regardless of where they live."
What is the Okta team like?
Okta's culture is anchored in four values: "Love our customers," "Always secure. Always on," "Build and own it," and "Drive what's next." The company looks for "builders and owners who operate with speed and urgency and execute with excellence," framing the work as career-defining and rooted in a shared mission to "build a more secure world." Employees describe a collaborative culture where people are "approachable, engaged, and excited to connect" across Okta's global teams.
Work-Life Balance
Okta frames its benefits as supporting "your work, your life, and your work-life balance," and offers flexible PTO alongside its dynamic, needs-based approach to where and how people work. Time-away benefits include paid time off, company holidays, and leaves of absence, plus paid parental leave as part of the standard package.
Perks and Benefits
Okta's US package includes "equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave)." US medical options include Blue Shield, Kaiser and HMSA plans. Mental-health support comes via "free support through Modern Health for you and your family members," and financial wellbeing through LearnLux. Okta also provides an employee stock purchase plan and "professional development resources," and US roles carry transparent posted salary ranges.