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Okta Software Engineer interview: smooth recruiter screen and abrupt rejection

OktaSoftware Engineer · HR Screen · Jul 2026

The recruiter screening felt as though it was going fairly well, but I received an automated rejection shortly afterward with almost no detail. The questions I remember were basic: tell me about yourself, why I wanted to work there, and why I was considering other roles. The process ended so quickly that I did not feel there had been much evaluation beyond that first conversation. Since the scree…

Shared by a candidate · reported Jul 2026. Interview formats change; use it as a guide, not a script.