Karat Interview Engineering Services

Karat is a pioneer in the 'Interviewing as a Service' category, founded in 2014 by Mohit Bhende and Jeffrey Spector. The brand was established to solve the inefficiency of technical hiring by providing professional interviewers, known as Interview Engineers, who conduct first-round technical screens on behalf of corporations. The company's headquarters are located in Seattle, Washington.

The service is primarily developed and managed in the United States, utilizing a global network of contract Interview Engineers. In recent years, Karat has expanded its reach with initiatives like 'Brilliant Black Minds' to improve equity in tech hiring. Ownership remains private, led by the original founders and backed by major venture capital firms including Tiger Global Management and Norwest Venture Partners.