Process
I was flown over to their head office and had 3 interviews over a morning.
I was informed pretty quickly, over lunch, that they wouldn't be moving forward. No other feedback was given.
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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
2.0
Nice company, bad work-life balance
Software Engineer • Former Employee
February 24, 2017
Pros: Really smart people, good perks, agile environment, full meals.
Cons: Really messed up work-life balance.
Management seems to be an issue in the London office, at least.
4.0
Great for early career, but challenging and unstable
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
March 13, 2025
Pros: - Very smart colleagues.
- Good sense of ownership. You're fast-tracked if you excel.
- Interesting work.
Cons: - Almost no mentorship, and quick to fire if you're not excellent.
- Business is somewhat chaotic and pivots frequently.
- Compensation stalls at senior levels.
5.0
Engaging work, bad WLB
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
October 10, 2022
Pros: - Really smart people
- Get to work on things that very few people/companies get exposure to
- Bleeding-edge technology
Cons: - Horrible WLB.
- Fair share of egotistical people; this could be common with top talent in tech.
- Questionable morality in certain silos. Some teams work with organizations on missions you know are good for the world, some you aren’t sure about.
- 2.0Nice company, bad work-life balanceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeFebruary 24, 2017Pros: Really smart people, good perks, agile environment, full meals.Cons: Really messed up work-life balance. Management seems to be an issue in the London office, at least.
- 4.0Great for early career, but challenging and unstableSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMarch 13, 2025Pros: - Very smart colleagues. - Good sense of ownership. You're fast-tracked if you excel. - Interesting work.Cons: - Almost no mentorship, and quick to fire if you're not excellent. - Business is somewhat chaotic and pivots frequently. - Compensation stalls at senior levels.
- 5.0Engaging work, bad WLBSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesOctober 10, 2022Pros: - Really smart people - Get to work on things that very few people/companies get exposure to - Bleeding-edge technologyCons: - Horrible WLB. - Fair share of egotistical people; this could be common with top talent in tech. - Questionable morality in certain silos. Some teams work with organizations on missions you know are good for the world, some you aren’t sure about.
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