Citi uses Karat for its initial technical screening, and I found the experience frustrating and overly impersonal. I have completed Karat interviews twice for two different roles.

In both cases, the process included three React debugging questions followed by a coding exercise to build something in vanilla JavaScript.

My main concern was the interview format and lack of interaction. The interviewers presented each question, but there was very little discussion, clarification, or feedback during the session. After answering, I was typically only asked whether I had anything else to add.

This made it difficult to tell whether I had addressed the question correctly or whether the interviewer wanted me to explore a different angle. Even when I felt confident in an answer, the lack of engagement made me second-guess myself. A more conversational format, with occasional follow-up questions or clarification, would make the process feel fairer and allow candidates to demonstrate their reasoning more effectively.

After the interview, I also did not receive feedback on my performance or a rejection update.

3 React codes snippets to debug and a coding question using vanilla JavaScript