Site Reliability Engineer Interview Experience - Washington, District of Columbia
Process
The interview process starts with an "NDA" asking the candidate to sign away many rights unrelated to disclosure.
This includes being unable to use Palantir's name in any context (such as writing this review).
Opting out of this step terminates the interview process.
Questions
Are you willing to sign this NDA, which includes a clause that we know is broken by most of our applicants, but we don't sue them for?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Palantir Site Reliability Engineer role in Washington, District of Columbia.
Success Rate
Palantir's interview process for their Site Reliability Engineer roles in Washington, District of Columbia is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Palantir's Site Reliability Engineer interview process in Washington, District of Columbia.
Palantir Work Experiences
- 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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