Phone screen was okay, typical screening questions you'd expect from recruiting. However, a lot of focus on tools and technologies used rather than design skills which caught me off guard.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Okta (Tóquio) in Feb 2024
Interview
There were total of 4 steps in the interview process.
- HR Screening 30 mins
- SE Director 30 mins
- SE Manager 30 mins
- Product Demo & Presentation 1 hr
A pdf guidance was given for the demo which I made sure to follow strictly. The feedback was that my demo did not focus on features and functions, which in today's world is essentially a taboo to be going the way of product-selling route.
This sort of feedback convinced me to have not met their expectations and that it is a good thing I did not. They need to up their game and shift more towards solition-selling motion if scaling their business is a thing for them.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
An example of working cross-functionally to close a large deal.
What makes a good SE?
Any experience with authentication framework? (ex. SAML, OAuth, etc.)
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Okta (Varsóvia, Masóvia) in Feb 2024
Interview
Three stage interview, with hiring manager, co-manager and senior management. Overall, a very positive experience - great company and well organized. A bit of a corporate atmosphere but nothing too negative.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you meet with clients outside of normal business hours"?