Software Engineer Internship Interview Experience
February 1, 2013
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
After being contacted by a recruiter, I was told to choose either to take an online challenge or to take traditional phone interviews. I chose the online challenge.
Questions
This is not a very difficult question. It's the typical rainfall question that involves an elevation matrix. You can find this question online; some people have posted it before.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 6 interview experiences for the Palantir Software Engineer Internship role in United States.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Palantir's interview process for their Software Engineer Internship roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive83%
Neutral17%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Palantir's Software Engineer Internship interview process in United States.
Palantir Work Experiences
4.0
Good Company, Bad For Int'l
Software Engineer • Current Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
January 20, 2023
Pros: A very good company with good employees.
Cons: Not good for international students.
5.0
It was cool
DevOps Engineer • Former Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
May 30, 2024
Pros: PLTR, free food, parties, perks
Cons: Nothing particular comes to mind.
5.0
Brilliant and open-minded people with a hyperactive work culture
Engineer (Both Product and Forward-Deployed) • Former Employee
December 17, 2017
Pros: Everybody I met at Palantir was incredibly intelligent and friendly, and I found a surprising lack of politics compared to other companies. Palantir is a meritocracy. People here really care a great deal about their work and the ethics of what they do, and there is an open and honest dialog. Senior leadership makes a great effort to be available to anybody, and the company is very transparent. Internal support (travel, expenses, legal, visa) works without a hitch. You will get a chance to travel all across the world and have direct access to interesting clients or tech. Palantir was always flexible to meet my needs.
Cons: Palantir hires fairly homogeneously when it comes to work ethic. There are upsides to this, but the big downside is a group effect of extreme hours and counter-productive short-term pivots. Working incredibly hard and being extraordinarily flexible is glorified from the top: the ideal Palantirian works constantly, moves countries at the drop of a hat, works through the night with only a moment's notice, enjoys working in chaos, and constantly espouses the company. Some may find this energizing, but many will find it draining and burn out.
- 4.0Good Company, Bad For Int'lSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomJanuary 20, 2023Pros: A very good company with good employees.Cons: Not good for international students.
- 5.0It was coolDevOps Engineer • Former EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesMay 30, 2024Pros: PLTR, free food, parties, perksCons: Nothing particular comes to mind.
- 5.0Brilliant and open-minded people with a hyperactive work cultureEngineer (Both Product and Forward-Deployed) • Former EmployeeDecember 17, 2017Pros: Everybody I met at Palantir was incredibly intelligent and friendly, and I found a surprising lack of politics compared to other companies. Palantir is a meritocracy. People here really care a great deal about their work and the ethics of what they do, and there is an open and honest dialog. Senior leadership makes a great effort to be available to anybody, and the company is very transparent. Internal support (travel, expenses, legal, visa) works without a hitch. You will get a chance to travel all across the world and have direct access to interesting clients or tech. Palantir was always flexible to meet my needs.Cons: Palantir hires fairly homogeneously when it comes to work ethic. There are upsides to this, but the big downside is a group effect of extreme hours and counter-productive short-term pivots. Working incredibly hard and being extraordinarily flexible is glorified from the top: the ideal Palantirian works constantly, moves countries at the drop of a hat, works through the night with only a moment's notice, enjoys working in chaos, and constantly espouses the company. Some may find this energizing, but many will find it draining and burn out.
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