#lifeatokta

Our people are our identity, and we’re fortunate enough to have a vibrant, passionate group of them. Our final core value is to “Empower our people” to be their best selves, both inside and outside of the workplace. Alice Marsh, recruiting coordinator hiring in EMEA, embodies this core value through focusing on a candidate’s whole journey and…

Transparency provides room for honesty, improvement, and growth. Our fourth core value is “Be transparent,” so we share information widely across all levels of the company. Audrey Hoffman-Lekmine, our internal communications lead, embodies this core value by managing Okta’s internal communications strategy and coaching others on how to communicate…

Integrity defines all that we do. Our third core value is to “Act with integrity” and treat our customers, partners, and communities with respect. Micah Silverman, senior developer advocate, has embodied this core value while on three different teams at Okta. Currently, Micah serves as a trustworthy developer evangelism speaker that is always…

From presentations to campaigns and okta.com to events, Okta’s brand design team is everywhere, touching many projects across many teams. In this edition of the Day in the Life series, Jane Johnson, head of brand design, shares her experience transitioning into tech and leading a small but mighty in-house team. How did you find out about Okta?…

Innovation is what keeps our wheels turning. Our second core value is to “Never stop innovating,” so we can continue to offer products and services that meet our customers’ needs. Brad Morgan, staff software engineer on our security team, embodies this core value by working towards micro innovations in his personal and professional life every day…

Our customers are at the heart of what we do, which is why “Love our customers” tops our list of core values. In this edition of our Core Values series, we’re excited to highlight Alexia Case, senior marketing manager, executive and strategic programs. Alexia embodies “Love our customers” daily through managing Okta’s Customer Experience Center,…

Quyen Tien, product recruiter and Okta for Good ambassador, is a daughter of immigrants and the first female college graduate in her family. In this edition of Your Story Inspires, Quyen shares how her background gave her the strength to embrace her ever-changing identity, and even write about her experiences in her personal memoir, Don’t Pinch. …

Some business’ core values have become very well-known, or even iconic—remember Google’s original code of conduct, “Don’t Be Evil”? It’s pithy and impactful, yet also vague and conceptual. This statement has since been altered to a more democratic, “You can make money without doing evil.” After all, there’s something to be said for having guiding…

As we continue to bask in the warm sunshine, it’s only a matter of time before the summer officially comes to an end. We wanted to wrap up the season by highlighting our amazing group of summer Okterns (Okta interns) before they head back to school. Here’s how the Summer Oktern Class of 2019 launched their careers with Okta: How did you find out…

Diya Jolly, Okta’s new Chief Product Officer, is a lifelong learner who strongly advocates seeking opportunities to grow and challenge one’s self. As she picks up the reins to lead Okta’s cutting-edge product development, she lets us in on her professional beliefs, personal philosophies, and her ability to turn setbacks into successes with grit…