Process
About one month after dropping my resume at a career fair, I got an email asking me to take an online coding assessment.
A sample problem in their test environment is provided:
Given a problem, code an answer in your language of choice in 100 minutes.
It was pretty impersonal. Make sure you try the sample problem and get the I/O for that working before attempting the actual question.
Questions
The given question was a standard algorithms question. However, I had not been exposed to the material before, so it was fairly confusing for me.
Leave plenty of time to debug, and don't overthink your approach.
There are time/memory limits, but getting the problem itself done in time is most important.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 17 interview experiences for the Palantir Software Developer role in United States.
Success Rate
Palantir's interview process for their Software Developer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Palantir's Software Developer interview process in United States.
Palantir Work Experiences
- 5.0Great Environment, Awesome CompanySoftware Developer • Current EmployeeDenver, Colorado, United StatesJanuary 4, 2021Pros: Nice environment, good management.Cons: Everything is awesome. A good company to work for.
- 5.0Supportive Team, Stressful WorkSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJune 30, 2023Pros: Supportive and want you to succeed.Cons: Work is stressful at times.
- 4.0Best place to learn and improve yourselfSoftware Developer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesApril 17, 2012Pros: This is one of the best places to meet extremely talented peers, and you will always be challenged to do great things. Teams are small, and there's plenty of innovation going on. It's a great learning experience.Cons: Palantir is not really a startup anymore.
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