Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience - Canada
Process
The interviews swung with difficulty. This was my first system breakdown/design interview I've ever done and found it a little challenging.
The learning round was very difficult, the code they presented was very messy and used concepts I was not familiar with, and so I wasn't able to come up with a solution. I guess it's more similar to what you would find in a real codebase, but I wasn't a fan.
Everyone was very nice and friendly, and the problems are difficult.
Questions
1 Phone
- 1 Basic Leetcode, 45 minutes
- 1 Decomposition (interview led design problem, 1 hour)
- 1 Learning (using an API and debugging code, 1 hour)
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 5 interview experiences for the Palantir Software Engineer (Internship) role in Canada.
Success Rate
Palantir's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in Canada is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Palantir's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in Canada.
Palantir Work Experiences
- 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).
- 5.0Make an impact, work with great peopleSoftware Engineer Lead • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesMay 6, 2015Pros: Smart, humble, hardworking peers. Have a huge impact on institutions that matter. Leadership that walks the walk, doesn't just talk the talk. Revenue doesn't depend on ad clickthrough rates.Cons: Change is frequent. If you hate and fear change, it can be stressful at times. Some business areas have poor work-life balance, though that is always improving.
- 3.0Smart People, Find Good LeadSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesOctober 14, 2013Pros: Very smart people can learn a lot and get to work on interesting projects.Cons: Tough work/life balance. Expectations are not always communicated effectively. You need to really devote all your time to the company to feel appreciated.
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