Software Engineer Interview Experience - United Kingdom
December 16, 2021
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The interview was fair and focused on logic rather than never-to-be-heard-again algorithms.
Knowledge of their tech stack is recommended for the system design question.
The interview gave a good idea of what it means to work there, thanks to the opportunity to chat with people from many teams.
Questions
Debug Java code on the IntelliJ IDE
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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
5.0
Smart Team, Long Hours
Software Engineer • Current Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
December 23, 2024
Pros: Great. Lots of smart people.
Cons: Hours and travel can be a lot.
4.0
Brilliant Team, Limited Impact
Software Engineer • Former Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
September 8, 2025
Pros: Working with talented and brilliant people.
Real-world impact.
Cons: Extreme US alignment.
No innovative tech is produced.
Does not reward hard work.
4.0
Smart, Challenging Work
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
April 30, 2016
Pros: Palantir is a very well-run company with incredibly high-caliber employees and products.
Code reviews are rigorous, and the quality of software is stellar.
Lots of interesting work, fast-paced team.
Cons: The company's culture is such that you do need to be willing to commit more than just working hours to it. There is a culture of Palantir being in many aspects of life, from weekend hangouts to business trips, etc.
- 5.0Smart Team, Long HoursSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomDecember 23, 2024Pros: Great. Lots of smart people.Cons: Hours and travel can be a lot.
- 4.0Brilliant Team, Limited ImpactSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomSeptember 8, 2025Pros: Working with talented and brilliant people. Real-world impact.Cons: Extreme US alignment. No innovative tech is produced. Does not reward hard work.
- 4.0Smart, Challenging WorkSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesApril 30, 2016Pros: Palantir is a very well-run company with incredibly high-caliber employees and products. Code reviews are rigorous, and the quality of software is stellar. Lots of interesting work, fast-paced team.Cons: The company's culture is such that you do need to be willing to commit more than just working hours to it. There is a culture of Palantir being in many aspects of life, from weekend hangouts to business trips, etc.
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