Software Engineer Interview Experience - Cambridge, Massachusetts
October 1, 2017
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Got a call from HR, followed by a call from an engineer. The call with the engineer included one medium-difficulty question from Hackerrank. I got an email saying I didn't pass a few days later.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Palantir Software Engineer role in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Palantir's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Cambridge, Massachusetts is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Palantir's Software Engineer interview process in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Palantir Work Experiences
5.0
Really good growth
Software Engineer • Current Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
October 16, 2025
Pros: Great growth potential.
Trusted as an adult, can WFH whenever you like.
Salaries are some of the highest in London for tech.
Cons: Can be very disorganized.
WLB balance is really team dependent.
Definitely not a “rest and vest” place.
5.0
Amazing culture working on the world's hardest problems
Software Engineer • Former Employee
April 28, 2022
Pros: Pushed to the edge, promote from within, world's most interesting problems, the people.
Cons: can be demanding, can take some time adjusting.
5.0
Great growth opportunities
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
December 10, 2024
Pros: Very grateful this is where I started my career, with plenty of amazing mentors and opportunities to grow beyond my comfort zone.
Cons: It's unclear how transferable the backend tech stack is to other engineering jobs.
- 5.0Really good growthSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomOctober 16, 2025Pros: Great growth potential. Trusted as an adult, can WFH whenever you like. Salaries are some of the highest in London for tech.Cons: Can be very disorganized. WLB balance is really team dependent. Definitely not a “rest and vest” place.
- 5.0Amazing culture working on the world's hardest problemsSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeApril 28, 2022Pros: Pushed to the edge, promote from within, world's most interesting problems, the people.Cons: can be demanding, can take some time adjusting.
- 5.0Great growth opportunitiesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesDecember 10, 2024Pros: Very grateful this is where I started my career, with plenty of amazing mentors and opportunities to grow beyond my comfort zone.Cons: It's unclear how transferable the backend tech stack is to other engineering jobs.
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