Software Engineer Interview Experience - Palo Alto, California
December 1, 2014
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Absolutely zero communication. Some of my friends received offers out of the blue, while others had to wait months on months to even receive a rejection. I was surprised when I finally heard from them a few months after the phone screen.
It felt like they need to build out their HR a bit more and perhaps focus on their long-term vision for culture and public image.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 47 interview experiences for the Palantir Software Engineer role in Palo Alto, California.
Success Rate
11%
Pass Rate
Palantir's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Palo Alto, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive57%
Neutral23%
Negative19%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Palantir's Software Engineer interview process in Palo Alto, California.
Palantir Work Experiences
4.0
One of the best (and most intense) jobs you'll ever have
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
January 14, 2014
Pros: Amazingly smart coworkers and managers -- a much denser concentration of brilliant people than anywhere else I've worked.
Great office perks (food, dogs, etc).
Fun culture.
Cons: If you're looking for anything close to a 40-hour work-week, then Palantir probably isn't the right place for you.
They expect a substantial, continuing commitment of time and energy.
Expect to spend most of your waking life in the office.
5.0
Great growth opportunities
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
December 10, 2024
Pros: Very grateful this is where I started my career, with plenty of amazing mentors and opportunities to grow beyond my comfort zone.
Cons: It's unclear how transferable the backend tech stack is to other engineering jobs.
3.0
Smart Engineers, Weak Management
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
August 24, 2014
Pros: The engineers I got to work with were smart, despite most of them being hired straight out of university. It was a great opportunity to learn from quality (though arguably inexperienced) engineers.
Cons: My mentor and team lead were quite ineffective at communication and giving feedback. My experience would have been much better if I had gotten more feedback more often.
- 4.0One of the best (and most intense) jobs you'll ever haveSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesJanuary 14, 2014Pros: Amazingly smart coworkers and managers -- a much denser concentration of brilliant people than anywhere else I've worked. Great office perks (food, dogs, etc). Fun culture.Cons: If you're looking for anything close to a 40-hour work-week, then Palantir probably isn't the right place for you. They expect a substantial, continuing commitment of time and energy. Expect to spend most of your waking life in the office.
- 5.0Great growth opportunitiesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesDecember 10, 2024Pros: Very grateful this is where I started my career, with plenty of amazing mentors and opportunities to grow beyond my comfort zone.Cons: It's unclear how transferable the backend tech stack is to other engineering jobs.
- 3.0Smart Engineers, Weak ManagementSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesAugust 24, 2014Pros: The engineers I got to work with were smart, despite most of them being hired straight out of university. It was a great opportunity to learn from quality (though arguably inexperienced) engineers.Cons: My mentor and team lead were quite ineffective at communication and giving feedback. My experience would have been much better if I had gotten more feedback more often.
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