diversity inclusion & belonging

Introducing Okta’s FY24 Equity Accelerator cohort

Okta strives to extend opportunities to some of the most talented people globally, including those who might otherwise not have a chance. Our Equity Accelerator Fellowship is one such opportunity. A six-month, full-time, paid workforce development program, the Equity Accelerator Fellowship expands economic opportunity for and with under…

Okta Celebrates International Transgender Day of Visibility with New Guide for Employees and Leaders

At Okta, we believe providing a work environment based on our core value of integrity—including respect, trust, and collaboration—creates an exceptional experience where employees can bring their best selves to work and thrive in their careers.  To empower our people to bring their best selves to work, we’ve created an internal Trans and Non…

Inclusive Language at Okta

Empowering our people is one of Okta’s core company values. We are committed to building a truly diverse workforce that bolsters a culture of inclusion and belonging – and we believe this starts with the way we communicate with one another. In 2020, Okta’s Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging team announced the launch of an Inclusive Language…

Okta Releases 2022 State of Inclusion Report

Today, Okta released its third State of Inclusion report, our annual report that brings accountability and transparency into our Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DIB) work. The data provides visibility into our ongoing efforts and holds us accountable to continue creating change. This year’s report focuses on the progress and impact we’ve made…

Meet Okta for Good’s Next Nonprofit Technology Fellows

In 2019, Okta for Good launched our Nonprofit Technology Initiative—the foundation of a three-year commitment to invest $10 million out of the Okta for Good Fund. We launched the Nonprofit Technology Fellowship in 2021 as a program within the Nonprofit Technology Initiative. The goal of the fellowship is to empower a diverse collection of rising…

The State of Inclusion at Okta: Working to Make Today More Inclusive and Tomorrow More Equitable

Earlier today we released our second State of Inclusion report. This annual report is built on the foundations of our core values of transparency and integrity, a truly critical part of Okta's Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DIB) journey.  At Okta, we know that change starts from within, and we’re committed to doing the work it takes to…

Okta Champions Women in Sales, And This is How We Do It.

As we continue to hire through a building balanced teams lens, we’re focused on representation, not only across the company but at the team level. This requires us to specifically examine team imbalance in roles that have historically excluded certain people and communities. In 2021 we continued to educate our leaders on the measurable benefits…

Cyber Security Advocate: Meet Chris Niggel

As the ongoing dialogue on threats, standards, and best practices continues to drive awareness of cyber security issues, we noticed something slipping under the radar: the contributions of security professionals working behind the scenes to stay ahead of the curve. To us, cyber security means people, and we’re celebrating the Cyber Security…

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