Software Engineer Intern Interview Experience - New York, New York
October 1, 2023
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
After applying, I went through four rounds of interviews:
- An initial recruiter call
- Technical
- Onsite
- A final HR round
Unfortunately, I got rejected in the last round. Overall, the process was not too hard; I just messed up on the question, "What is a recent failure?"
Questions
What is a recent failure?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 5 interview experiences for the Palantir Software Engineer Intern role in New York, New York.
Success Rate
20%
Pass Rate
Palantir's interview process for their Software Engineer Intern roles in New York, New York is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive80%
Neutral20%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Palantir's Software Engineer Intern interview process in New York, New York.
Palantir Work Experiences
3.0
Good company to work at for a few years
Software Engineer Intern • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
September 15, 2025
Pros: A great name to have on your resume.
Cons: SWE experience can vary greatly from team to team.
Not much career progression; engineers frequently exit.
5.0
Great place to intern
Software Engineer Intern • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
March 30, 2023
Pros: - Complete ownership of an important company project, although it is a little daunting in the beginning.
- Very supportive culture that is willing to offer lots of guidance; I never felt completely lost.
- Laidback working environment; I came into the office at 10 am most days.
- Decent work-life balance as a SWE (may be different for FDEs), pretty consistent 40-hour work week.
- Everyone puts a lot of interest into your career growth; they want to see you enjoy and succeed at your work. My mentor and lead were amazing.
- Get to travel a bunch even as an intern, which is super cool!
Cons: Fewer intern social events than I expected, at least in the NY office.
4.0
Good Pay and Work
Software Engineer Intern • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
November 30, 2021
Pros: Smart teammates and interesting work, combined with good pay.
Cons: Longer hours, a few tighter deadlines, and on call.
- 3.0Good company to work at for a few yearsSoftware Engineer Intern • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesSeptember 15, 2025Pros: A great name to have on your resume.Cons: SWE experience can vary greatly from team to team. Not much career progression; engineers frequently exit.
- 5.0Great place to internSoftware Engineer Intern • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMarch 30, 2023Pros: - Complete ownership of an important company project, although it is a little daunting in the beginning. - Very supportive culture that is willing to offer lots of guidance; I never felt completely lost. - Laidback working environment; I came into the office at 10 am most days. - Decent work-life balance as a SWE (may be different for FDEs), pretty consistent 40-hour work week. - Everyone puts a lot of interest into your career growth; they want to see you enjoy and succeed at your work. My mentor and lead were amazing. - Get to travel a bunch even as an intern, which is super cool!Cons: Fewer intern social events than I expected, at least in the NY office.
- 4.0Good Pay and WorkSoftware Engineer Intern • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesNovember 30, 2021Pros: Smart teammates and interesting work, combined with good pay.Cons: Longer hours, a few tighter deadlines, and on call.
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