Pros: Coming from a larger technology firm where individuals were focused on self-preservation, titles, and advancement, Palantir is a breath of fresh air. People at Palantir are driven by the ability to make a major impact, both internally on projects and externally by driving solutions to important problems. The best idea truly wins at Palantir, and there have been a number of projects that evolved from the annual Hack Week events over the years. People are respectful, and many are friends outside of work. I find it easy to approach people and start a conversation. While the company has grown quite a bit since I've joined, they make great efforts to keep the culture intact. There's always been a great deal of trust in employees to do the right thing and to get their work done on time. I've never been micro-managed, and the management team has made it a point to hire smart people, provide guidance, and empower them to do what needs to be done.

Cons: You have to be comfortable working in an unstructured environment or be able to handle frequent change. This isn't necessarily a con, but Palantir values people who can work autonomously or tackle problems with minimal oversight. Some people would like a San Francisco location. I'm neutral to this.

Pros: Everyone is extremely smart and friendly. You work on things that have an actual impact on the world.

Cons: A lot of time would be spent doing mundane or trivial things. They expect you to be proactive about your work while assigning you set things to do.

Pros: Pretty good stack, comfortable working space, moves relatively fast and does important work.

Cons: Somewhat toxic culture. Everyone wants to get ahead, but it isn't mutually beneficial growth; it's more like adversarial.