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When we launched Brilliant Black Minds, we knew we were onto something big. The tech industry is our generation’s greatest driver of wealth, but less than five percent of software engineers are Black. We committed to changing that through Brilliant Black Minds – our movement to double the number of Black engineers – where we […]

“We want to build products for the communities we want to serve.” -Serena Williams at TechCrunch Disrupt. It’s been a welcome return to in-person event season this fall, and naturally, Serena Williams, Karat’s champion of brilliance, didn’t disappoint in her first keynote appearance since retiring from tennis. At TechCrunch Disrupt, Serena shared insights on her […]

Each fall, university recruiting (UR) season kicks off — and with it, the race to hire top talent. The labor market has been tight throughout 2022, and many companies are feeling the pressure to attract a diverse pool of promising candidates. Filling software engineering and development roles can be particularly challenging, so it’s important to […]

I joined Karat two years ago as one of the company’s first female engineers, so I was excited when I heard that Karat’s Real Talk series – a free and open space for members of the tech community to share their experiences – would be focused on women in engineering. We had  five incredible female […]

Last week, I had the privilege of attending White House National HBCU Week. My colleague, Anthony Mays, and I were guests of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), and we were able to spend time with NSBE CEO, Janeen Uzzell. It was an inspiring and fitting setting for our conversation because we launched our […]

According to new research from Karat and The Harris Poll, the top technical hiring leaders interview more, prioritize speed, and benefit from diversity, equity, and inclusion investments SEATTLE – July 28, 2022 – Karat, the world’s largest interviewing company, today released its 2022 Tech Hiring Trends report to help companies continue to hire strong technical […]

Something magical happens when Black people put in work. This fact should surprise no one. Hard work has always been the required wage demanded to justify the existence of the African American, lest the Black tax go unpaid. It is common knowledge amongst Black folks that we must work, at minimum, twice as hard as […]

(Seattle, WA — April 19, 2022) – Karat, the world’s largest interviewing company, today announced a strategic investment from Serena Williams to significantly scale Brilliant Black Minds, a program that improves access and inclusion across the technology industry. By opening the program to all current and aspiring Black software engineers and serving as Karat’s “Champion of […]

Last week, Karat had the opportunity to bring our Real Talk: Diversity in Tech series to SXSW in Austin, Texas with a twist. Karat Co-founder and President Jeffrey Spector joined Head of DEI Portia Kibble Smith alongside Zillows Head of Tech Recruiting Roz Francuz-Harris and Redfin Recruiting Manager Rafael Williams to discuss the current state […]