Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience - Champaign, Illinois
December 1, 2017
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I was given a HackerRank question to be solved in 75 minutes. The question was of a pretty high level.
I was able to pass 5 out of 8 test cases.
Questions
The question was quite difficult and was about countering fraud. The inputs provided were an array of names and the times credit cards were accessed. We had to arrange the frauds in a given manner such that their names appeared in a list.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Palantir Software Engineer (Internship) role in Champaign, Illinois.
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Palantir's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in Champaign, Illinois is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
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Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Palantir's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in Champaign, Illinois.
Palantir Work Experiences
5.0
Brilliant and open-minded people with a hyperactive work culture
Engineer (Both Product and Forward-Deployed) • Former Employee
December 17, 2017
Pros: Everybody I met at Palantir was incredibly intelligent and friendly, and I found a surprising lack of politics compared to other companies. Palantir is a meritocracy. People here really care a great deal about their work and the ethics of what they do, and there is an open and honest dialog. Senior leadership makes a great effort to be available to anybody, and the company is very transparent. Internal support (travel, expenses, legal, visa) works without a hitch. You will get a chance to travel all across the world and have direct access to interesting clients or tech. Palantir was always flexible to meet my needs.
Cons: Palantir hires fairly homogeneously when it comes to work ethic. There are upsides to this, but the big downside is a group effect of extreme hours and counter-productive short-term pivots. Working incredibly hard and being extraordinarily flexible is glorified from the top: the ideal Palantirian works constantly, moves countries at the drop of a hat, works through the night with only a moment's notice, enjoys working in chaos, and constantly espouses the company. Some may find this energizing, but many will find it draining and burn out.
1.0
Friendly people, but the company needs to grow up
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
May 29, 2016
Pros: Lots of growth opportunities if you're willing to teach yourself.
Many friendly and curious people.
Tasty food.
Fun events.
Good yoga classes.
Cons: The wheel is reinvented all the time here since we never actually use industry best practices. The leads are young (especially on product development), and it's an intensely political workplace. Many of the leads are horrible at giving honest feedback, and people are frequently burned by this (including myself). People are often praised for working through the night or weekends; they are never praised for planning ahead to avoid such catastrophes. Working long hours is a badge of honor here.
5.0
Supportive Team, Stressful Work
Software Developer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
June 30, 2023
Pros: Supportive and want you to succeed.
Cons: Work is stressful at times.
- 5.0Brilliant and open-minded people with a hyperactive work cultureEngineer (Both Product and Forward-Deployed) • Former EmployeeDecember 17, 2017Pros: Everybody I met at Palantir was incredibly intelligent and friendly, and I found a surprising lack of politics compared to other companies. Palantir is a meritocracy. People here really care a great deal about their work and the ethics of what they do, and there is an open and honest dialog. Senior leadership makes a great effort to be available to anybody, and the company is very transparent. Internal support (travel, expenses, legal, visa) works without a hitch. You will get a chance to travel all across the world and have direct access to interesting clients or tech. Palantir was always flexible to meet my needs.Cons: Palantir hires fairly homogeneously when it comes to work ethic. There are upsides to this, but the big downside is a group effect of extreme hours and counter-productive short-term pivots. Working incredibly hard and being extraordinarily flexible is glorified from the top: the ideal Palantirian works constantly, moves countries at the drop of a hat, works through the night with only a moment's notice, enjoys working in chaos, and constantly espouses the company. Some may find this energizing, but many will find it draining and burn out.
- 1.0Friendly people, but the company needs to grow upSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesMay 29, 2016Pros: Lots of growth opportunities if you're willing to teach yourself. Many friendly and curious people. Tasty food. Fun events. Good yoga classes.Cons: The wheel is reinvented all the time here since we never actually use industry best practices. The leads are young (especially on product development), and it's an intensely political workplace. Many of the leads are horrible at giving honest feedback, and people are frequently burned by this (including myself). People are often praised for working through the night or weekends; they are never praised for planning ahead to avoid such catastrophes. Working long hours is a badge of honor here.
- 5.0Supportive Team, Stressful WorkSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJune 30, 2023Pros: Supportive and want you to succeed.Cons: Work is stressful at times.
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