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Karat’s purpose is to Unlock Opportunity for engineers and companies alike, and our mission is to make every interview predictive, fair, and enjoyable. As the world’s technical hiring expert, we help companies hire smarter and grow faster, and create more opportunities for software engineers. From our industry-leading solutions to Karat’s Brilliant Black Minds program, the work we do here matters. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 54

TOTAL RATINGS: 790

CEO: Mohit Bhende

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Joining Karat - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Karat is that the company was prepared on their first day. Karat employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	50%
Prepared	50%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Karat are rated a B-. At Karat most employees said they received feedback once a month or every week. 100% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Karat.

Answer	Percent
Every week	50%
Once a month	50%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	0%
Never	0%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 100% of employees at Karat said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Karat employees earn $137,841. Karat ranks in the Top 35% for compensation in Seattle. Learn More about Salaries at Karat.

Average Salaries at Karat by Department

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Karat, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Karat the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	0%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	100%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	33%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	67%
Never	0%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Karat ranks in the Top 25% of companies for professional development in Seattle. 80% of employees feel as though Karat is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 25% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Karat.

Answer	Percent
Yes	25%
No	75%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	80%
No	20%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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