Stages

1. Online Assessment - Coding, 45-60 min, practical twist
2. Technical Phone - System design or coding with current FDSE
3. Super Day (3-5 rounds)
   • Coding x2 - Applied algorithms
   • System Design - Client use case
   • Decomposition - Unique to Palantir
   • Behavioral - Leadership and client scenarios

The Decomposition Round

You get a vague real-world problem. Ask clarifying questions, break into sub-problems, prioritize, propose approach, discuss trade-offs.

Example: A city wants to reduce 911 response times. How would you approach this?

Tips

• Practice explaining thought process out loud
• Study graph algorithms
• Read about Gotham, Foundry, AIP
• Prepare examples of working with non-technical stakeholders
• Show genuine curiosity about hard problems

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