Karat Software Engineer interview: written Splunk exam and video problem

I started with a written exam sent by email. It focused directly on Splunk-related engineering topics. I completed it and thought I had passed, so I moved on to a video round where I solved a problem during the call. Even after that, I couldn't move forward, and the rejection left me more puzzled than informed.

What bothered me most was the uncertainty about the role. I didn't know which position the written test was for while I was taking it, even though the questions appeared to target a specific Splunk context. I only learned from the rejection email that the job was for a senior software engineering role focused on backend and observability.

I left feeling that the process had been poorly communicated. Not knowing which role I was being evaluated for made the whole experience feel off from the start.

Location: Hyderābād. Overall feedback: Negative. Offer status: No offer.