Toxic Culture, Power Games, and No Leadership – Being a Jerk Gets You Further Than Being Good - Markerting Okta Employee Review

1.0
Apr 23, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The brand still carries weight externally Some incredibly talented and kind people (though most don’t stick around long)

Cons

Leadership is erratic, political, and often completely out of touch Success is rarely about capability, it's about visibility, ego, and playing the game Good people burn out or get pushed out, while others thrive by managing up and undermining peers No clear vision, constantly shifting priorities, and chronic mismanagement Stifling culture where psychological safety is low, and feedback is seen as disloyalty If you’re looking to grow based on merit, this probably isn’t the place

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5.0
Jun 22, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Fantastic team and work life balance

Cons

No contract renewal due to budget constraints

2.0
Jun 29, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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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