Pros
Being at Palantir has easily been the most rewarding and exciting job I’ve ever had. Specifically: • You get to work on big problems that matter. Mission-driven work isn’t a catch phrase here… employees have the opportunity to catch bad guys, help critical institutions function, and create real value. • We work with diverse customers that matter, and we get to take on their problem at scale. This means we don’t just work cases, but actually get to help change the way cases are worked. As someone who originally was looking at jobs in the national security world, this is a dream come true. • My colleagues are amazing. People here are motivated, support each other, and are exceptionally talented. • You own the outcome. There’s tremendous trust placed in the people who are on the actual deployment teams. We own the outcomes of our work (good or bad), which means we’re granted serious responsibility from day 1. • We’re a flat organization. This not only means that there’s decentralized decision-making, but also means everyone has input and can provide feedback on any part of the business. There’s an expectation that if you see something broken, you fix it, or find someone who can. • Bottom line: I feel incredibly lucky to be a part of this company, work on the problems I have access to, and work alongside some of the most talented folks I’ve ever met.
Cons
It feels at times like our teams are stretched too thin. I know the recruiting team is working hard to find the next generation of Palantirians, but it’s still painful to be so short when there are so many important problems to solve.