Worst Interview Experience – Felt More Like a Formality Than an Evaluation I spent nearly four hours interviewing with two technical interviewers at Okta, and it ended up being one of the most frustrating and discouraging experiences of my career. I came fully prepared, demonstrated strong technical knowledge, and completed the coding and problem-solving tasks correctly. Yet, the interaction felt cold, dismissive, and more like a checkbox exercise than a genuine attempt to evaluate my skills. It genuinely felt like the decision had already been made before the interview even began. For a company that promotes fairness, inclusion, and technical excellence, I expected a much higher standard of professionalism and objectivity. Instead, the process felt biased, inconsistent, and disheartening. Okta really needs to re-evaluate how its interviewers conduct themselves and ensure that candidates are treated with respect, transparency, and fairness — not based on internal favoritism or preconceived opinions. I walked into the interview with great respect for Okta, but I walked away deeply disappointed and with serious concerns about how candidates are being evaluated.