quiet lies - Marketing Okta Employee Review

1.0
13 Mar 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

free lunch three days a week free snacks in the kitchen -- but what start-up doesn't have this? lots of parties with alcohol -- if you are into that sort of thing.

Cons

12-16 hour work days are the norm zero work life balance -- no matter what they say on their website and in the interview it seemed peachy when i started....but the cracks are showing. typical management lies and backstabbing. its no different from any other valley company overflowing w egos and career ladder climbers ....just looks shiny from the outside.

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Okta Response
11y
Thank you for taking the time to be honest with your feedback. All start-ups experience growing pains, and we are no exception. But, we want to maintain a healthy, transparent culture that does not support the sort of behavior you describe. Please speak to any manager or your HR representative about your concerns so we can address them directly and quickly.

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