Senior QA Engineer Interview Experience - Palo Alto, California
Process
Met with the team, then returned for a second round of interviews with the founders.
It was a very strange experience. One of the founders asked a few questions in five minutes and was done, which was very unsettling.
The hiring process was well-defined, and the people seemed passionate about their work.
The environment was a little dark and dingy.
Questions
One of the developers gave me a graph and asked me to explain what the graph shape would be in different conditions.
The QA team asked the normal questions about team dynamic skills and working with moving requirements definition.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Palantir Senior QA Engineer role in Palo Alto, California.
Success Rate
Palantir's interview process for their Senior QA Engineer roles in Palo Alto, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Palantir's Senior QA Engineer interview process in Palo Alto, California.
Palantir Work Experiences
- 4.0Smart, Challenging WorkSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesApril 30, 2016Pros: Palantir is a very well-run company with incredibly high-caliber employees and products. Code reviews are rigorous, and the quality of software is stellar. Lots of interesting work, fast-paced team.Cons: The company's culture is such that you do need to be willing to commit more than just working hours to it. There is a culture of Palantir being in many aspects of life, from weekend hangouts to business trips, etc.
- 1.0Hire and FireSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesAugust 22, 2023Pros: All the food is free.Cons: Very young staff, aggressive micro-management style.
- 5.0Need better work-life balanceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesMay 3, 2017Pros: really smart people around, a great culture (cult) and sense of mission.Cons: Long work hours (top-down pressure).
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