Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
October 1, 2018
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Phone screen with a recruiter about interests and experiences.
Then, an on-campus technical interview that was just one question.
Finally, an on-site day with three joint fit/technical interviews, including debugging and system design questions.
Questions
Describe a project you are proud of.
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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
We will work you hard, but you will learn a lot
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
April 7, 2025
Pros: Really smart people to learn from.
Cons: You might feel inferior at times.
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
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.
- 5.0We will work you hard, but you will learn a lotSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesApril 7, 2025Pros: Really smart people to learn from.Cons: You might feel inferior at times.
- 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
- 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.
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