Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
October 5, 2026
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Interviewed for the dev role, got all the way to final round but did not receive the offer.
- 15 minute recruiter call: was chill, just asked about my experiences
- 45 minute coding round. Was probably about a leetcode medium but on the easier side
- 45 mins each learning & decomposition round. Can't really be prepped for; system design is useful to know for decomposition but won't take you all the way there
- 1 hour hiring manager interview where you're given another technical interview (can be LC, learning, or decomp) decided by the hiring manager (you aren't given advance notice)
Recruiter was communicative and helpful throughout the process
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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
4.0
Great for early career, but challenging and unstable
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
March 13, 2025
Pros: - Very smart colleagues.
- Good sense of ownership. You're fast-tracked if you excel.
- Interesting work.
Cons: - Almost no mentorship, and quick to fire if you're not excellent.
- Business is somewhat chaotic and pivots frequently.
- Compensation stalls at senior levels.
3.0
Bad Retention Strategy
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
May 23, 2022
Pros: Very impressive, robust platform.
Talented engineers (although many are leaving).
A lot of cool clients.
Cons: Bad retention strategy (no annual raises for most employees during low stock price / low morale period)
Brain drain from people leaving
High rates of burnout
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.
- 4.0Great for early career, but challenging and unstableSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMarch 13, 2025Pros: - Very smart colleagues. - Good sense of ownership. You're fast-tracked if you excel. - Interesting work.Cons: - Almost no mentorship, and quick to fire if you're not excellent. - Business is somewhat chaotic and pivots frequently. - Compensation stalls at senior levels.
- 3.0Bad Retention StrategySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMay 23, 2022Pros: Very impressive, robust platform. Talented engineers (although many are leaving). A lot of cool clients.Cons: Bad retention strategy (no annual raises for most employees during low stock price / low morale period) Brain drain from people leaving High rates of burnout
- 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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