Process
Good process. I talked to different engineers, and they had me solve problems based on real ones they encountered as part of their consulting experience. At the end, a presenter gave a cool demo of something he worked on, and I got to ask questions.
Questions
How would you build a cascading permissions system?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 9 interview experiences for the Palantir Software Engineer role in Canada.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Palantir's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Canada is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive22%
Neutral33%
Negative44%
Candidates reported having negative feelings for Palantir's Software Engineer interview process in Canada.
Palantir Work Experiences
4.0
One of the best (and most intense) jobs you'll ever have
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
January 14, 2014
Pros: Amazingly smart coworkers and managers -- a much denser concentration of brilliant people than anywhere else I've worked.
Great office perks (food, dogs, etc).
Fun culture.
Cons: If you're looking for anything close to a 40-hour work-week, then Palantir probably isn't the right place for you.
They expect a substantial, continuing commitment of time and energy.
Expect to spend most of your waking life in the office.
5.0
Good, Bad, Still Great
Software Engineer • Former Employee
October 25, 2021
Pros: Good, sometimes, all the times.
Cons: Bad sometimes, never really, yeah.
4.0
Strong lean company
Software Engineer • Former Employee
July 22, 2022
Pros: Great mission.
Great speed of execution.
Cons: Tight timelines and long hours
- 4.0One of the best (and most intense) jobs you'll ever haveSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesJanuary 14, 2014Pros: Amazingly smart coworkers and managers -- a much denser concentration of brilliant people than anywhere else I've worked. Great office perks (food, dogs, etc). Fun culture.Cons: If you're looking for anything close to a 40-hour work-week, then Palantir probably isn't the right place for you. They expect a substantial, continuing commitment of time and energy. Expect to spend most of your waking life in the office.
- 5.0Good, Bad, Still GreatSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeOctober 25, 2021Pros: Good, sometimes, all the times.Cons: Bad sometimes, never really, yeah.
- 4.0Strong lean companySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeJuly 22, 2022Pros: Great mission. Great speed of execution.Cons: Tight timelines and long hours
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