Partner Talent
Elevate contractor engineering quality
Elevate contractor performance and reduce delivery risk with Karat’s Partner Talent Solution. Powered by 10,000+ ITSP interviews, we give you the data to strengthen ITSP partnerships and ROI.
Measure My FTE and Contractor Quality
Trusted by
“Karat’s trusted third-party standard ensures contractors meet our bar, helps IT Service Providers build trust faster, and gives us invaluable performance insurance.”
Michael Ruttledge
CIO & Head of Enterprise Technology & Security
Benefits
The standard for contractor quality
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Establish consistent technical standads
Create structured, role-specific interview formats and establish a standardized technical bar using Karat’s extensive content library and industry-benchmarking data
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Measure & validate talent quality
Ensure every contractor has the skills you need with live, expert-led technical interviews that evaluate candidates on your defined competencies and measure them against your bar
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Unlock partner intelligence
Gain visibility into IT Service Provider performance across KPIs like pass rate, placements, & time-in-process with rich insights & trends
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Empower partners to succeed
Manage all your IT Service Providers in one place, ensuring clear expectations, efficient workflows, improved visibility, and a chance to differentiate on quality
Customer story | F100 FinServ Institution
Raising the Bar for Contractor Talent
The Challenge
Facing low quality contractor talent and underperforming teams, a global financial leader turned to Karat to set a consistent technical standard and track the performance of their IT Service Providers.
The Results
– 60% increase in above-bar placements
– 9 days faster time-to-placement
– Refined sourcing strategy to focus on top providers
A New Standard
With Karat’s ongoing support, the organization has improved productivity and ROI through higher-performing contractor teams and stronger, data-informed relationships.
60%
Increase in above-bar placements
Resources
Featured contractor & partner insights
Blog
“Managing contractor quality has always been a challenge, especially when you don’t have a consistent standard and industry benchmarks,” said Michael Ruttledge, Chief Information Officer and Head of Enterprise Technology & Security at Citizens Bank. “Karat’s trusted third-party standard ensures contractors meet our bar, helps IT Service Providers build trust faster, and gives us invaluable performance insurance.”
Blog
Same-day technical interviews are transforming how software teams compete for top engineering talent. By enabling candidates to schedule and complete interviews within hours of receiving an invite, companies dramatically improve time-to-hire, offer acceptance rates, and candidate experience. Learn how Karat’s global network of trained Interview Engineers delivers scalable, 24/7 interview coverage—and why this operational edge is critical in the race for AI and software engineering talent.
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GCCs are flocking to Bangalore and attracting more of India’s elite software engineers. Learn more about what is drawing top employers and engineers to the city.
Turn contractor quality into a competitive advantage.
