Software Engineer Interview Experience - New Zealand
August 28, 2015
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Online problems, then HR, then a phone interview.
Online problems weren't too hard, neither was the phone screen.
The HR phone screen was just brief/generic HR questions about yourself, not too much different.
Overall, a fun and eye-opening experience.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Palantir Software Engineer role in New Zealand.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Palantir's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in New Zealand is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral50%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Palantir's Software Engineer interview process in New Zealand.
Palantir Work Experiences
2.0
Decent Pay, Terrible Management
Software Engineer • Current Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
June 29, 2025
Pros: - decent compensation
- food
Cons: Management is very bad. Decisions are made behind closed doors, and people are fired with little notice. Having an unqualified manager or a bad relationship means you are out the door for no fault of yours.
5.0
Good times on boats
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
November 30, 2012
Pros: Software is being used to tackle important problems. It's gratifying to see the projects I've worked on being used on real problems.
Coworkers are, by and large, fantastic. They are fun people to work with who you can trust to do good work. I feel like I have a lot to learn from the people around me.
I can see why the culture might seem intimidating at first, but as a bona fide antisocial developer stereotype, I would say that my experience here has been quite welcoming.
I believe the company has a large potential upside. Having seen our software deployed and used, I think we have the potential to be very successful.
Cons: - There are definitely growing pains. With the size of the company and the way it's trying to grow, there is a large burden of recruiting on everyone.
This can be tiring, but the load will be better distributed as we grow.
- Work-life balance could be better. I definitely work a lot, but I wouldn't be willing to do so if I didn't enjoy the work I'm doing.
- A lot of effort is being put into "preserving the culture" as we grow, but I think care should be taken not to let this alienate new people. I think if I had interned/started a year later than I did, I would not have felt as at home and welcome here as I do.
5.0
Palantir NG package
Software Engineer • Current Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
February 5, 2025
Pros: Flat hierarchy, good location, and easy communication with managers.
Cons: Longer working hours and on-call.
- 2.0Decent Pay, Terrible ManagementSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomJune 29, 2025Pros: - decent compensation - foodCons: Management is very bad. Decisions are made behind closed doors, and people are fired with little notice. Having an unqualified manager or a bad relationship means you are out the door for no fault of yours.
- 5.0Good times on boatsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesNovember 30, 2012Pros: Software is being used to tackle important problems. It's gratifying to see the projects I've worked on being used on real problems. Coworkers are, by and large, fantastic. They are fun people to work with who you can trust to do good work. I feel like I have a lot to learn from the people around me. I can see why the culture might seem intimidating at first, but as a bona fide antisocial developer stereotype, I would say that my experience here has been quite welcoming. I believe the company has a large potential upside. Having seen our software deployed and used, I think we have the potential to be very successful.Cons: - There are definitely growing pains. With the size of the company and the way it's trying to grow, there is a large burden of recruiting on everyone. This can be tiring, but the load will be better distributed as we grow. - Work-life balance could be better. I definitely work a lot, but I wouldn't be willing to do so if I didn't enjoy the work I'm doing. - A lot of effort is being put into "preserving the culture" as we grow, but I think care should be taken not to let this alienate new people. I think if I had interned/started a year later than I did, I would not have felt as at home and welcome here as I do.
- 5.0Palantir NG packageSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomFebruary 5, 2025Pros: Flat hierarchy, good location, and easy communication with managers.Cons: Longer working hours and on-call.
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