Software Engineer Interview Experience - United Kingdom
April 1, 2022
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I was approached by Palantir's recruitment team and had brief exchanges through email.
I then submitted an application, which was followed up with a Karat interview. This interview was an hour long, with 45 minutes spent on coding questions.
Questions
Algorithm questions and brief complexity analysis,
followed by 45 minutes of coding.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 65 interview experiences for the Palantir Software Engineer role in United Kingdom.
Success Rate
2%
Pass Rate
Palantir's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United Kingdom is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive54%
Neutral26%
Negative20%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Palantir's Software Engineer interview process in United Kingdom.
Palantir Work Experiences
2.0
Nice company, bad work-life balance
Software Engineer • Former Employee
February 24, 2017
Pros: Really smart people, good perks, agile environment, full meals.
Cons: Really messed up work-life balance.
Management seems to be an issue in the London office, at least.
4.0
Pros and cons
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
June 5, 2025
Pros: smart people, rewarding, stable, good benefits, and office spaces.
Cons: High pressure, sometimes building demoware.
5.0
Need better work-life balance
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
May 3, 2017
Pros: really smart people around,
a great culture (cult) and sense of mission.
Cons: Long work hours (top-down pressure).
- 2.0Nice company, bad work-life balanceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeFebruary 24, 2017Pros: Really smart people, good perks, agile environment, full meals.Cons: Really messed up work-life balance. Management seems to be an issue in the London office, at least.
- 4.0Pros and consSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeWashington, District of Columbia, United StatesJune 5, 2025Pros: smart people, rewarding, stable, good benefits, and office spaces.Cons: High pressure, sometimes building demoware.
- 5.0Need better work-life balanceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesMay 3, 2017Pros: really smart people around, a great culture (cult) and sense of mission.Cons: Long work hours (top-down pressure).
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