Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
My interviewer and I briefly introduced ourselves. Then, we proceeded to a series of test questions on a given language for around 30 minutes. After that, we moved onto a single technical problem that lasted another 30 minutes. At the end, we had time for questions and then wrapped up our interview.
Questions
Find all top-left corners of squares in a binary 2D matrix.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Karat Software Engineer role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
Karat's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Karat's Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
Karat Work Experiences
- 5.0Interview Practice Boosted SkillsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSpokane Valley, Washington, United StatesNovember 15, 2023Pros: I have done 3 practice interviews with Black Brilliant Minds (Karat) so far, and I have grown a lot. I am able to think through problems much faster, and I am now able to conceptualize complex data structures and their traversal. I am deeply grateful to Karat!Cons: I haven't encountered any cons so far.
- 4.0Overall positive, management directionlessSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeDecember 1, 2025Pros: Good benefits, people, and culture.Cons: Management is directionless, seeming to chase industry waves rather than refining its product.
- 5.0Great company to work for!Software Engineer • Current EmployeeMay 11, 2022Pros: - Good work-life balance - Talented coworkersCons: A bit lesser known. Uses Ruby on the backend (may or may not be a con).
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