Process
I was asked if I wanted to set up a 45-minute interview with a Palantir engineer when they visited my campus.
I thought the interview went okay, but I did advance to the next round of interviews.
Questions
If there are two lists, and each has an identical number in them except for one unique number, how do you find the unique number?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 304 interview experiences for the Palantir Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
6%
Pass Rate
Palantir's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive44%
Neutral36%
Negative20%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Palantir's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Palantir Work Experiences
4.0
Learned a lot, got tired of the culture
Software Engineer • Former Employee
July 11, 2022
Pros: Very impressive software and tools.
Very smart employees.
Cool contracts/partnerships.
Cons: Can be a little overworked at times.
A lot of politics come into play.
4.0
Good for new grads
Software Engineer • Former Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
March 28, 2024
Pros: Smart people, good pay, decent tech stack
Cons: Lack of clear progression of compensation and levels.
Change in company culture post IPO.
5.0
Not for the faint of heart
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
February 7, 2021
Pros: Smart, driven, hard-working, young people.
High ownership.
Cons: - Cult vibes
- Shadow hierarchy
- Siloed knowledge and direction
- Lots of individual initiatives and not a lot of general strategy
- 4.0Learned a lot, got tired of the cultureSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeJuly 11, 2022Pros: Very impressive software and tools. Very smart employees. Cool contracts/partnerships.Cons: Can be a little overworked at times. A lot of politics come into play.
- 4.0Good for new gradsSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomMarch 28, 2024Pros: Smart people, good pay, decent tech stackCons: Lack of clear progression of compensation and levels. Change in company culture post IPO.
- 5.0Not for the faint of heartSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesFebruary 7, 2021Pros: Smart, driven, hard-working, young people. High ownership.Cons: - Cult vibes - Shadow hierarchy - Siloed knowledge and direction - Lots of individual initiatives and not a lot of general strategy
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