Process
You have 45 minutes in total. See how many problems you can solve at most. The interviewer was very kind and there was a chance of a redo if you felt you were not performing well.
Questions
The first part is a debug. The second part is my test of the BFS algorithm, from simple to difficult.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 15 interview experiences for the Karat Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
13%
Pass Rate
Karat's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive87%
Neutral0%
Negative13%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Karat's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Karat Work Experiences
5.0
Interview Practice Boosted Skills
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Spokane Valley, Washington, United States
November 15, 2023
Pros: 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.
1.0
Start up with good intentions but poor management
Software Engineer • Current Employee
April 9, 2021
Pros: Really good employees who are smart and kind, with a good culture amongst individual contributors.
Cons: Co-founders are poor managers and regularly get in the way of good work.
5.0
Great company to work for!
Software Engineer • Current Employee
May 11, 2022
Pros: - Good work-life balance
- Talented coworkers
Cons: A bit lesser known.
Uses Ruby on the backend (may or may not be a con).
- 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.
- 1.0Start up with good intentions but poor managementSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeApril 9, 2021Pros: Really good employees who are smart and kind, with a good culture amongst individual contributors.Cons: Co-founders are poor managers and regularly get in the way of good work.
- 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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