Senior Leadership has Lost Their Way - Anonymous employee Okta Employee Review

3.0
3 May 2022
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Great people and good cooperation amongst cross-functional team. Solid products and great customer service.

Cons

Too many senior leadership changes. New GTM leader, CRO, 2 CMO's, 2 CFO's, and new CTO. Todd and Freddie have let the new leadership, specifically the GTM leadership, destroy what use to be a great culture. Okta used to be a company that valued employees, now they treat them like a commodity. There has been a significant drain of very talented employees due to the changing culture. Merger with Auth0 was handled very poorly.

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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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