Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
December 6, 2023
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
They outsourced one interview to Karat and then had three onsite interviews. One was systems design related, one was related to systems programming, and one was a standard coding interview.
Questions
They asked to create database schemas for a simple system that they asked to design.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 5 interview experiences for the Palantir Software Engineer role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Palantir's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive40%
Neutral20%
Negative40%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Palantir's Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
Palantir Work Experiences
5.0
Forward Deployed Software Engineer
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
July 19, 2023
Pros: Nice company to work for. The company is very aggressive on the usage of the latest tools and technologies.
Cons: Nice company to work for.
2.0
Issues Beneath the Shiny Veneer
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
September 15, 2022
Pros: It has good leadership at the top under Dr. Karp. A lot of their work will provide a sense of purpose and genuinely has a positive impact on the world.
The office perks are also excellent, especially the food.
Cons: Palantir is arrogant and even borderline cultish. Below Dr. Karp, it suffers from immature leaders and managers. Being a people lead only implies that you have power over people, not that you have people skills. Few checks exist on a manager's power to ruin your career, especially if they subjectively determine that you are not a good "culture fit." A lack of "culture fit" means that it's OK to mistreat you because you're different, not that you don't fit into Palantir's culture.
5.0
Smart Team, Long Hours
Software Engineer • Current Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
December 23, 2024
Pros: Great. Lots of smart people.
Cons: Hours and travel can be a lot.
- 5.0Forward Deployed Software EngineerSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJuly 19, 2023Pros: Nice company to work for. The company is very aggressive on the usage of the latest tools and technologies.Cons: Nice company to work for.
- 2.0Issues Beneath the Shiny VeneerSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeWashington, District of Columbia, United StatesSeptember 15, 2022Pros: It has good leadership at the top under Dr. Karp. A lot of their work will provide a sense of purpose and genuinely has a positive impact on the world. The office perks are also excellent, especially the food.Cons: Palantir is arrogant and even borderline cultish. Below Dr. Karp, it suffers from immature leaders and managers. Being a people lead only implies that you have power over people, not that you have people skills. Few checks exist on a manager's power to ruin your career, especially if they subjectively determine that you are not a good "culture fit." A lack of "culture fit" means that it's OK to mistreat you because you're different, not that you don't fit into Palantir's culture.
- 5.0Smart Team, Long HoursSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomDecember 23, 2024Pros: Great. Lots of smart people.Cons: Hours and travel can be a lot.
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