Process
Applied online and received a response to schedule an interview with Karat.
The process was very straightforward overall.
The questions were all LeetCode-based, and with enough practice, it's very doable.
Questions
I can't remember the exact question, but it was essentially building on a breadth-first search algorithm.
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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
3.0
SWE backend dev
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
September 14, 2025
Pros: Generous RSUs granted after 1 year.
Cons: Work culture is inconsistent, depending on the team.
4.0
A challenging place to work, in good and bad ways
Software Engineer • Former Employee
July 29, 2019
Pros: Engineers that are talented both technically and in terms of product intuition, in very difficult and important application areas.
Cons: Working long hours is necessary for job advancement. It is difficult to speak about your technical work publicly, which makes it hard to be part of the broader engineering community.
4.0
Smart Team, Stressful Hours
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
May 21, 2024
Pros: Good benefits overall, smart and supportive colleagues.
Cons: Stressful, long hours, unclear compensation growth.
- 3.0SWE backend devSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesSeptember 14, 2025Pros: Generous RSUs granted after 1 year.Cons: Work culture is inconsistent, depending on the team.
- 4.0A challenging place to work, in good and bad waysSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeJuly 29, 2019Pros: Engineers that are talented both technically and in terms of product intuition, in very difficult and important application areas.Cons: Working long hours is necessary for job advancement. It is difficult to speak about your technical work publicly, which makes it hard to be part of the broader engineering community.
- 4.0Smart Team, Stressful HoursSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesMay 21, 2024Pros: Good benefits overall, smart and supportive colleagues.Cons: Stressful, long hours, unclear compensation growth.
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