Software Engineer Interview Experience - London, United Kingdom
Process
First, I had a remote interview with a software engineer, then a take-home test.
Once it was approved, I was invited for a round of on-site interviews in their office.
Here, I came in the morning and had a few interviews: one around debugging and one about architecture with an open problem.
Questions
Design an application for a friend of yours that is a taxi driver.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 43 interview experiences for the Palantir Software Engineer role in London, United Kingdom.
Success Rate
Palantir's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in London, the United Kingdom is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Palantir's Software Engineer interview process in London, United Kingdom.
Palantir Work Experiences
- 5.0Great growth opportunitiesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesDecember 10, 2024Pros: Very grateful this is where I started my career, with plenty of amazing mentors and opportunities to grow beyond my comfort zone.Cons: It's unclear how transferable the backend tech stack is to other engineering jobs.
- 3.0Bad Retention StrategySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMay 23, 2022Pros: Very impressive, robust platform. Talented engineers (although many are leaving). A lot of cool clients.Cons: Bad retention strategy (no annual raises for most employees during low stock price / low morale period) Brain drain from people leaving High rates of burnout
- 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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