Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
December 3, 2025
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Heard back a few months after I applied. Had a conversation with one of their SWEs as a screener. I thought it went well and he said they'd reach out for next steps. Received a rejection a few days later.
Questions
Basic behavioral questions, very easy to prep for.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 48 interview experiences for the Palantir Software Engineer role in New York, New York.
Success Rate
6%
Pass Rate
Palantir's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in New York, New York is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive40%
Neutral35%
Negative25%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Palantir's Software Engineer interview process in New York, New York.
Palantir Work Experiences
5.0
Good Culture, Challenging Work
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
January 16, 2023
Pros: It was quite good culture.
Cons: Some of the work was difficult.
4.0
Amazing Coworkers, Questionable Leadership
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
January 2, 2024
Pros: Extremely smart people who I've learned a ton from. They have very impressive technical impact and work with lots of cool clients.
Cons: Some questionable decisions from leadership, including really sparse raises after the stock tanked. This caused a lot of really good people to leave. I was very concerned about the brain drain before I left.
3.0
SWE backend dev
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
September 14, 2025
Pros: Generous RSUs granted after 1 year.
Cons: Work culture is inconsistent, depending on the team.
- 5.0Good Culture, Challenging WorkSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJanuary 16, 2023Pros: It was quite good culture.Cons: Some of the work was difficult.
- 4.0Amazing Coworkers, Questionable LeadershipSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJanuary 2, 2024Pros: Extremely smart people who I've learned a ton from. They have very impressive technical impact and work with lots of cool clients.Cons: Some questionable decisions from leadership, including really sparse raises after the stock tanked. This caused a lot of really good people to leave. I was very concerned about the brain drain before I left.
- 3.0SWE backend devSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesSeptember 14, 2025Pros: Generous RSUs granted after 1 year.Cons: Work culture is inconsistent, depending on the team.
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