Karat
The world's leader in technical interviewing
Best for
Top use cases
- Offload technical screens to expert interviewers around the clock
- Benchmark coding pass rates against market data
- Eliminate engineering-calendar bottlenecks with on-demand interviewers
Category
Interview/Assessment
Pricing
Custom
Best for
Growth-stage tech companies scaling engineering headcount where internal interview load crushes sprint velocity
HQ
San Francisco, United States
Geography
North America, Europe, Asia, India
Capabilities
Tags
What is Karat?
Karat solves the engineering bandwidth crisis for enterprises running high-volume technical hiring. Recruiters use it to access 24/7 expert interviewers who conduct standardized technical screens across time zones, eliminating internal team bottlenecks. Flatiron Health hit their 100-engineer hiring target six months early using Karat's on-demand capacity. The platform delivers competitive benchmarking data that surfaces market-level insights across roles and geographies, helping teams calibrate interview bars and comp ranges. Pricing requires custom enterprise negotiation with no public disclosure. Best fit for global expansion teams, contractor networks, and organizations scaling university recruiting pipelines while protecting internal engineering productivity.
What are Karat's key features?
24/7 on-demand technical interviews with expert interviewers
AI-powered candidate assessment and predictive hiring insights
Competitive benchmarking and hiring performance data across roles and geographies
Equitable interview process designed to reduce bias and encourage diversity
Seamless integration into existing hiring workflows with end-to-end funnel support
How do staffing agencies use Karat?
- Offload technical screens to expert interviewers around the clock
- Benchmark coding pass rates against market data
- Eliminate engineering-calendar bottlenecks with on-demand interviewers
Who is Karat best for?
- Growth-stage tech companies scaling engineering headcount where internal interview load crushes sprint velocity
- RPO providers running technical screens for multiple enterprise clients across time zones simultaneously
- Fortune 500s scaling university recruiting pipelines without expanding internal TA or engineering interview capacity
- Global expansion teams opening international offices who need standardized technical bars across geographies
What are Karat's pros and cons?
Pros
- Accelerates hiring timelines significantly: Flatiron Health met 100-engineer target six months earlier than planned
- Provides unrivaled benchmarking and data insights that give shared perspective on market standards across engineering teams
- Expert human interviewers maintain interview quality while 24/7 availability eliminates engineering bandwidth constraints
Cons
- Pricing information not publicly disclosed, requiring demo request and custom enterprise negotiation
- Relies on human expert interviewers which may limit scaling speed despite unlimited interview capacity claims
How does Karat compare to alternatives?
| Feature | Karat | Greenhouse | HackerRank | Lever | Codility | Workable |
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| Category | Interview/Assessment | ATS and CRM | Interview/Assessment | ATS and CRM | Interview/Assessment | ATS and CRM |
| Pricing | Enterprise | Enterprise | Free | Enterprise | Enterprise | Enterprise |
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| Best for | Growth-stage tech companies scaling engineering headcount where internal interview load crushes sprint velocity | In-house TA teams at enterprise and growth-stage companies running concurrent reqs where structured interview consistency matters across departments | Tech companies hiring engineering ICs at scale who need standardized leveling across distributed interview panels | Mid-market in-house TA teams running both active hiring and passive nurture where scheduling admin consumes significant recruiter hours | In-house TA teams at enterprise tech companies running high-volume developer screening before scheduling first-round interviews | In-house TA teams at growing companies running concurrent reqs and needing ATS plus sourcing in one seat instead of separate tools |
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