Software Developer Interview Experience - Palo Alto, California
May 1, 2018
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The interview took around one week to complete. I had a phone interview, then went through some F2F (Skype) interviews, which tested my algorithm. This process wasn't too bad.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Palantir Software Developer role in Palo Alto, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Palantir's interview process for their Software Developer roles in Palo Alto, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral50%
Negative50%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Palantir's Software Developer interview process in Palo Alto, California.
Palantir Work Experiences
1.0
Not worth it.
Software Developer • Former Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
May 22, 2013
Pros: Great food. Great perks. Enterprise-grade software. You might get rich (unlikely).
Cons: Smart folks are leaving.
Middling middle management that is cancerous.
A culture for the sake of culture.
Recruitment is broken.
Senior management is afraid of losing engineers.
Power battles.
Clueless QA and elitist devs.
Two product teams separated by University Ave.
No feedback process.
4.0
Best place to learn and improve yourself
Software Developer • Current Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
April 17, 2012
Pros: This is one of the best places to meet extremely talented peers, and you will always be challenged to do great things.
Teams are small, and there's plenty of innovation going on. It's a great learning experience.
Cons: Palantir is not really a startup anymore.
5.0
Supportive Team, Stressful Work
Software Developer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
June 30, 2023
Pros: Supportive and want you to succeed.
Cons: Work is stressful at times.
- 1.0Not worth it.Software Developer • Former EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesMay 22, 2013Pros: Great food. Great perks. Enterprise-grade software. You might get rich (unlikely).Cons: Smart folks are leaving. Middling middle management that is cancerous. A culture for the sake of culture. Recruitment is broken. Senior management is afraid of losing engineers. Power battles. Clueless QA and elitist devs. Two product teams separated by University Ave. No feedback process.
- 4.0Best place to learn and improve yourselfSoftware Developer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesApril 17, 2012Pros: This is one of the best places to meet extremely talented peers, and you will always be challenged to do great things. Teams are small, and there's plenty of innovation going on. It's a great learning experience.Cons: Palantir is not really a startup anymore.
- 5.0Supportive Team, Stressful WorkSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJune 30, 2023Pros: Supportive and want you to succeed.Cons: Work is stressful at times.
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