Process
3 interviews:
- 1 LeetCode
- 1 system design (go through part by part from scratch)
- Debugging code
Overall, one of the harder data structure and algorithms interviews (harder than big tech but easier than finance).
Questions
Designing a system from the ground up.
Start as low-level as you're familiar with and keep going up.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Palantir Software Development role in United States.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Palantir's interview process for their Software Development roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral50%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Palantir's Software Development interview process in United States.
Palantir Work Experiences
5.0
Good place to work for enterprise software development
Forward Deployed Software Engineer • Current Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
February 26, 2020
Pros: * Good and smart colleagues
* Working on important problems that make a difference in the world
Cons: Problems to work on are not always super technically challenging. It usually requires more on the communication, planning, and expectation management side.
4.0
Smart, Challenging Work
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
April 30, 2016
Pros: Palantir is a very well-run company with incredibly high-caliber employees and products.
Code reviews are rigorous, and the quality of software is stellar.
Lots of interesting work, fast-paced team.
Cons: The company's culture is such that you do need to be willing to commit more than just working hours to it. There is a culture of Palantir being in many aspects of life, from weekend hangouts to business trips, etc.
4.0
Smart People, Decent Perks
SWE Intern • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
October 11, 2023
Pros: Good food, good benefits, and very smart people.
Cons: Research was not emphasized there.
- 5.0Good place to work for enterprise software developmentForward Deployed Software Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomFebruary 26, 2020Pros: * Good and smart colleagues * Working on important problems that make a difference in the worldCons: Problems to work on are not always super technically challenging. It usually requires more on the communication, planning, and expectation management side.
- 4.0Smart, Challenging WorkSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesApril 30, 2016Pros: Palantir is a very well-run company with incredibly high-caliber employees and products. Code reviews are rigorous, and the quality of software is stellar. Lots of interesting work, fast-paced team.Cons: The company's culture is such that you do need to be willing to commit more than just working hours to it. There is a culture of Palantir being in many aspects of life, from weekend hangouts to business trips, etc.
- 4.0Smart People, Decent PerksSWE Intern • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesOctober 11, 2023Pros: Good food, good benefits, and very smart people.Cons: Research was not emphasized there.
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