Okta General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 16 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Okta.
Okta
Program Management Intern
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Phone screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
There were two rounds of interviews. The first round focused on high-level technical knowledge, and the second round included behavioral and culture fit conversations. It was a good experience overall, with friendly interviewers who made it easy to have a casual chat. I felt like I was in good hands during the process.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you explain the Principle of Least Privilege?
- How would you differentiate between a threat and a vulnerability?
- Could you describe the differences between a Bug, an Epic, and a Task within Jira?
Okta
Intern
Intern Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process was great! Recruiters kept me updated and gave me feedback. They responded quickly and even provided resources to help me prepare. The whole thing took about a month from when I applied until they made an offer.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Could you introduce yourself and discuss your resume and a project?
- Tell me about your experience using AI in your work.
- Describe how you handle situations with multiple deadlines.
Okta
Intern
Intern Average Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
Attended an info session and managed to sign up for a 30-minute interview that covered behavioral and technical aspects. It was first-come, first-served, so it was super packed and many couldn't get in. The interviewer, a recent grad, was pretty awkward. They'd ask a question and cut me off after just a few seconds to ask another, barely giving me time to answer. Then, a simple technical question came up, followed by asking how I'd test the code. Next, a complex question testing OS fundamentals was posed. I answered in detail but missed one small thing, which the interviewer noted with disappointment, suggesting it's a growing industry issue I should know. Despite hearing good things about the company, the disorganized and awkward recruiters and interviewers were a letdown. Didn't hear back in the end.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you tell me about your resume?
- Could you answer a complex technical question that involves a deep understanding of operating system concepts like multithreading, read I/O, and processors?
- How would you go about testing the code?
Okta General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Okta interview reports.
“How would you differentiate between a threat and a vulnerability?”
Read reports →“Can you explain the Principle of Least Privilege?”
Read reports →“Could you describe the differences between a Bug, an Epic, and a Task within Jira?”
Read reports →“Can you explain how to design a REST API?”
Read reports →“Can you solve this algorithmic problem?”
Read report →“In what ways would you leverage social media for customer research?”
Read report →“How would you go about testing the code?”
Read report →“What's your take on the technology here?”
Read report →“Tell me about your understanding of Okta.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 16 Okta interview reports.