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Palantir Technologies reviews

3.8

63% would recommend to a friend

(894 total reviews)
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Alex Karp

72% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

Palantir Technologies has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 894 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Palantir Technologies employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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894 reviews
1.0
Nov 27, 2012

Good Beginning, Unexpected Ending

Anonymous employee
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Pros

They care about getting you the tools you need to perform your job to the best of your ability Great perks which do save you money such as: Catered food, breakfast, lunch, and dinner in cafeteria; dry-cleaning; haircuts; massages.

Cons

If senior employees (meaning anything greater than 6 months) do not like you, they will cancel your employment without notice due to "not fitting into the culture" Highschool environment Very young management A large number of employees have relationships, whether dating or not, making it difficult to maintain regular co-worker relationships

5.0
Nov 4, 2012
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Pros

Important work that creates new technology, solves important problems - work with real meaning. Talented coworkers always have something to teach and to learn - collaboration is amazing. Equity packages with little risk and still lots of upside (even for new employees) Upper management is filled with super sharp and hard working people who care deeply about the success of the org and its people. They're not perfect, but the best I've ever seen. A great culture where people who want to take initiative are rewarded and lauded. The culture is protected and cared for to make sure this place doesn't lose its magic. A management team that's very introspective, transparent place always trying to learn and do better. A true meritocracy, where the best idea wins and seniority and titles are not important, just good work.

Cons

Some managers are sharp individuals but poor managers. Despite best efforts to train them, some folks suffer due to this. Company is growing fast and growing pains abound. The company is working hard to offset these issues, but new ways of doing things need to be implemented. Another growth issue: upper management is overworked more than anyone, leading to some pressing issue slipping through the cracks. They get fixed eventually, but there's pain in the meantime. People work hard and some groups try to maintain an unsustainable pace that leads to burnout and jealousy of people perceived to have "cushier" jobs. Overall compensation is high (due to stock options that are/will be worth real money) but cash compensation is lower than industry (not ridiculously so, but low, yeah)

4.0
Nov 2, 2012
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Pros

- Important work. We have opportunities here to leverage technology against our customers' hardest challenges and make a significant impact. - Incredibly talented and motivated colleagues. - An amazing product. Unlike other companies where I've worked, Palantir does not send their BD/implementation teams out to sell and service a product with gaping holes and bugs. - The company and employees don't take themselves too seriously, but we take our work very seriously. At Palantir, we have a laid-back meritocracy favoring problem solving and entrepreneurship. - Great benefits and perks. Palantir covers 100% of our health insurance premium, as well as other perks to make life easier. - We are moving towards a better work-life balance. We will always have plenty of work to do here, but as we are able to recruit and hire more employees, and the average age of employees increases, the culture is shifting subtly towards better balance.

Cons

- Though transparency is a corporate value here, as we continue to grow, decisions are made by a smaller percentage of the company and the results and reasoning behind those decisions is disseminated slowly. - Professional development has not been a priority during the company's first years. - The culture is changing. We're not a start-up anymore and fewer new hires act like owners, despite stock options.

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