Process
I interviewed with them for an intern position during my first year of college, which was also my first year of coding. The questions they asked were pretty straightforward, and I didn't have a problem with them. It was a phone interview, but they were very nice.
Questions
How would you test a blender?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 15 interview experiences for the Palantir Product Quality Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
7%
Pass Rate
Palantir's interview process for their Product Quality Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive33%
Neutral47%
Negative20%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Palantir's Product Quality Engineer interview process in United States.
Palantir Work Experiences
5.0
Good times on boats
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
November 30, 2012
Pros: Software is being used to tackle important problems. It's gratifying to see the projects I've worked on being used on real problems.
Coworkers are, by and large, fantastic. They are fun people to work with who you can trust to do good work. I feel like I have a lot to learn from the people around me.
I can see why the culture might seem intimidating at first, but as a bona fide antisocial developer stereotype, I would say that my experience here has been quite welcoming.
I believe the company has a large potential upside. Having seen our software deployed and used, I think we have the potential to be very successful.
Cons: - There are definitely growing pains. With the size of the company and the way it's trying to grow, there is a large burden of recruiting on everyone.
This can be tiring, but the load will be better distributed as we grow.
- Work-life balance could be better. I definitely work a lot, but I wouldn't be willing to do so if I didn't enjoy the work I'm doing.
- A lot of effort is being put into "preserving the culture" as we grow, but I think care should be taken not to let this alienate new people. I think if I had interned/started a year later than I did, I would not have felt as at home and welcome here as I do.
2.0
Issues Beneath the Shiny Veneer
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
September 15, 2022
Pros: It has good leadership at the top under Dr. Karp. A lot of their work will provide a sense of purpose and genuinely has a positive impact on the world.
The office perks are also excellent, especially the food.
Cons: Palantir is arrogant and even borderline cultish. Below Dr. Karp, it suffers from immature leaders and managers. Being a people lead only implies that you have power over people, not that you have people skills. Few checks exist on a manager's power to ruin your career, especially if they subjectively determine that you are not a good "culture fit." A lack of "culture fit" means that it's OK to mistreat you because you're different, not that you don't fit into Palantir's culture.
4.0
Haven for the mission-driven
Site Reliability Engineer • Current Employee
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
May 29, 2020
Pros: Strong mission focus, interesting problems to solve, and a solid benefits package.
Cons: Lots of signs that Palantir is trending towards an IPO.
Expect spending and perks to be cut in the next couple of years.
Consuming and work-life balance can be hard to maintain if you don't stand up for yourself.
- 5.0Good times on boatsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesNovember 30, 2012Pros: Software is being used to tackle important problems. It's gratifying to see the projects I've worked on being used on real problems. Coworkers are, by and large, fantastic. They are fun people to work with who you can trust to do good work. I feel like I have a lot to learn from the people around me. I can see why the culture might seem intimidating at first, but as a bona fide antisocial developer stereotype, I would say that my experience here has been quite welcoming. I believe the company has a large potential upside. Having seen our software deployed and used, I think we have the potential to be very successful.Cons: - There are definitely growing pains. With the size of the company and the way it's trying to grow, there is a large burden of recruiting on everyone. This can be tiring, but the load will be better distributed as we grow. - Work-life balance could be better. I definitely work a lot, but I wouldn't be willing to do so if I didn't enjoy the work I'm doing. - A lot of effort is being put into "preserving the culture" as we grow, but I think care should be taken not to let this alienate new people. I think if I had interned/started a year later than I did, I would not have felt as at home and welcome here as I do.
- 2.0Issues Beneath the Shiny VeneerSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeWashington, District of Columbia, United StatesSeptember 15, 2022Pros: It has good leadership at the top under Dr. Karp. A lot of their work will provide a sense of purpose and genuinely has a positive impact on the world. The office perks are also excellent, especially the food.Cons: Palantir is arrogant and even borderline cultish. Below Dr. Karp, it suffers from immature leaders and managers. Being a people lead only implies that you have power over people, not that you have people skills. Few checks exist on a manager's power to ruin your career, especially if they subjectively determine that you are not a good "culture fit." A lack of "culture fit" means that it's OK to mistreat you because you're different, not that you don't fit into Palantir's culture.
- 4.0Haven for the mission-drivenSite Reliability Engineer • Current EmployeeWashington, District of Columbia, United StatesMay 29, 2020Pros: Strong mission focus, interesting problems to solve, and a solid benefits package.Cons: Lots of signs that Palantir is trending towards an IPO. Expect spending and perks to be cut in the next couple of years. Consuming and work-life balance can be hard to maintain if you don't stand up for yourself.
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