Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Antonio, Texas
Process
Contacted by recruiter, given technical screening on Hackerrank. Easily the most frustrating and absurd screening I've ever done - had nothing to do with data structures and algorithms in the end (after studying extraordinarily hard on those), as Hackerrank is pretty much total garbage and the way the input gets passed in makes absolutely no sense. Really awful experience, probably won't ever apply to anywhere that actually uses Hackerrank like this.
Questions
NDA.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Palantir Software Engineer role in San Antonio, Texas.
Success Rate
Palantir's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in San Antonio, Texas is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Palantir's Software Engineer interview process in San Antonio, Texas.
Palantir Work Experiences
- 1.0Work: Good. Work/life balance: Bad. Management: Worst!!Software Engineer • Former EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomSeptember 27, 2014Pros: Good and challenging work. As a new hire, you get to make changes to the core elements. Perks are good, especially the housing subsidy. Smart and intelligent co-workers.Cons: Very poor and bad management. Inexperienced managers are given too much control; they are not at all good at communicating and have a poor judgment of employee skills. The flat hierarchy is a hoax. Extreme work culture and poor work/life balance.
- 4.0Smart, Challenging WorkSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesApril 30, 2016Pros: Palantir is a very well-run company with incredibly high-caliber employees and products. Code reviews are rigorous, and the quality of software is stellar. Lots of interesting work, fast-paced team.Cons: The company's culture is such that you do need to be willing to commit more than just working hours to it. There is a culture of Palantir being in many aspects of life, from weekend hangouts to business trips, etc.
- 3.0Culture can be a bit toxicSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeFebruary 24, 2023Pros: Great compensation and benefits.Cons: Flat hierarchy means no supervision, so the culture can become a bit toxic.
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