Software Engineer Interview Experience - United States
October 20, 2023
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I did both a DS&A and a System Design interview. The DS&A had LeetCode-style questions, but I found them to be well-rounded, testing multiple data structures in one question. The interviewer was friendly and did a great job calming my nerves.
Questions
System design questions about scaling and potential design issues.
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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
4.0
Overall positive, management directionless
Software Engineer • Current Employee
December 1, 2025
Pros: Good benefits, people, and culture.
Cons: Management is directionless, seeming to chase industry waves rather than refining its product.
5.0
Cool Code, Slow Company
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
February 5, 2024
Pros: Good culture and interesting codebase.
Cons: Very corporate and slow to move.
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.
- 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.
- 5.0Cool Code, Slow CompanySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeLisbon, Lisbon, PortugalFebruary 5, 2024Pros: Good culture and interesting codebase.Cons: Very corporate and slow to move.
- 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.
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