Site Reliability Engineer Interview Experience - United States
March 30, 2021
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The interview process was very difficult, with multiple rounds.
The second round was a three-part interview, combining AWS concepts, Puppet, scripting, and systems administration.
This interview was conducted virtually.
Within the company, SREs are identified more as sys-admins.
Questions
Configure multiple servers using Puppet
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 5 interview experiences for the Palantir Site Reliability Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Palantir's interview process for their Site Reliability Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral60%
Negative40%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Palantir's Site Reliability Engineer interview process in United States.
Palantir Work Experiences
5.0
I loved working here pre-IPO; I have no idea how it is now
Site Reliability Engineer • Former Employee
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
October 21, 2025
Pros: Flexible; lots of smart, interesting people; free stuff galore; lots of challenging work; no overnight stuff.
Cons: People didn't really listen to me, but that happens everywhere I go.
5.0
It was great
Site Reliability Engineer • Former Employee
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
September 14, 2024
Pros: I loved working there. The engineers were great, and the work was meaningful.
Cons: Very fast-paced, so lots of stress, but it was worth it.
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.
- 5.0I loved working here pre-IPO; I have no idea how it is nowSite Reliability Engineer • Former EmployeeWashington, District of Columbia, United StatesOctober 21, 2025Pros: Flexible; lots of smart, interesting people; free stuff galore; lots of challenging work; no overnight stuff.Cons: People didn't really listen to me, but that happens everywhere I go.
- 5.0It was greatSite Reliability Engineer • Former EmployeeWashington, District of Columbia, United StatesSeptember 14, 2024Pros: I loved working there. The engineers were great, and the work was meaningful.Cons: Very fast-paced, so lots of stress, but it was worth it.
- 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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