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Graduate Software Developer Interview Experience - Germany

August 1, 2022

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Process

First Round - Kata: In the beginning, the interviewer gave 2-3 questions asking to find bugs in a segment of code or analyze the time complexity of certain algorithms. They then asked two graph problems.
Second Round - HR interview: Failed, not sure why.

Questions

Graph problem about topological sorting

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Palantir's interview process for their Graduate Software Developer roles in Germany is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

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Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Palantir's Graduate Software Developer interview process in Germany.

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