Software Engineer Interview Experience - London, United Kingdom
October 1, 2019
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Heavy HR interview:
- Multiple phone stages
- Competency questions
- Questions about your future aspirations within the company A technical phone interview:
- Classic questions about JavaScript A tough video-life coding exercise.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 43 interview experiences for the Palantir Software Engineer role in London, United Kingdom.
Success Rate
2%
Pass Rate
Palantir's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in London, the United Kingdom is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive63%
Neutral23%
Negative14%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Palantir's Software Engineer interview process in London, United Kingdom.
Palantir Work Experiences
1.0
Hard to put into words
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
May 29, 2025
Pros: It is a company that pays money and offers benefits. It has employees who are all in the same boat.
Cons: Leadership under AK are shells of people. I would say so much more, but simply put: Don't.
5.0
Amazing Team, Confusing Pay
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
October 27, 2024
Pros: - Well-run team
- Amazing teammates
- Unlimited PTO
- Flexible
Cons: - Confusing pay structure
- US clearance is preferable
1.0
Work: Good. Work/life balance: Bad. Management: Worst!!
Software Engineer • Former Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
September 27, 2014
Pros: Good and challenging work. As a new hire, you get to make changes to the core elements.
Perks are good, especially the housing subsidy.
Smart and intelligent co-workers.
Cons: Very poor and bad management. Inexperienced managers are given too much control; they are not at all good at communicating and have a poor judgment of employee skills. The flat hierarchy is a hoax.
Extreme work culture and poor work/life balance.
- 1.0Hard to put into wordsSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesMay 29, 2025Pros: It is a company that pays money and offers benefits. It has employees who are all in the same boat.Cons: Leadership under AK are shells of people. I would say so much more, but simply put: Don't.
- 5.0Amazing Team, Confusing PaySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesOctober 27, 2024Pros: - Well-run team - Amazing teammates - Unlimited PTO - FlexibleCons: - Confusing pay structure - US clearance is preferable
- 1.0Work: Good. Work/life balance: Bad. Management: Worst!!Software Engineer • Former EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomSeptember 27, 2014Pros: Good and challenging work. As a new hire, you get to make changes to the core elements. Perks are good, especially the housing subsidy. Smart and intelligent co-workers.Cons: Very poor and bad management. Inexperienced managers are given too much control; they are not at all good at communicating and have a poor judgment of employee skills. The flat hierarchy is a hoax. Extreme work culture and poor work/life balance.
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