Process
It was pretty straightforward, and I had to complete a HackerRank assessment after a phone call. I did well, so then I met with some engineers for another technical interview.
Questions
They asked me to find the Maximum Length of Repeated Subarray on LeetCode.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 304 interview experiences for the Palantir Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
6%
Pass Rate
Palantir's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive44%
Neutral36%
Negative20%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Palantir's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Palantir Work Experiences
4.0
Ultra-high-growth tech company with organizational challenges
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
May 16, 2020
Pros: Brilliant co-workers, access to clients/projects that typically require decades of experience, a no-nonsense culture that rewards action and mission orientation.
Cons: Flat company structure that can be difficult to navigate without some political savvy.
Negligible training/mentoring; mostly trial-by-fire.
Small leadership with inconsistent performance.
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).
4.0
Great place for learning, but can be stressful sometimes
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
February 24, 2025
Pros: Learn a lot in a short period of time.
Work with really great engineers.
Competitive compensation (depends on when you join).
Cons: Stressful sometimes.
The company wants to keep it clean, and that'll exploit some people.
Sometimes, you may feel disoriented, and management expects you to deliver; otherwise, they'll show you the door.
- 4.0Ultra-high-growth tech company with organizational challengesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMay 16, 2020Pros: Brilliant co-workers, access to clients/projects that typically require decades of experience, a no-nonsense culture that rewards action and mission orientation.Cons: Flat company structure that can be difficult to navigate without some political savvy. Negligible training/mentoring; mostly trial-by-fire. Small leadership with inconsistent performance.
- 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).
- 4.0Great place for learning, but can be stressful sometimesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesFebruary 24, 2025Pros: Learn a lot in a short period of time. Work with really great engineers. Competitive compensation (depends on when you join).Cons: Stressful sometimes. The company wants to keep it clean, and that'll exploit some people. Sometimes, you may feel disoriented, and management expects you to deliver; otherwise, they'll show you the door.
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