Process
After applying online, I was sent an email asking me to complete their online HackerRank challenge. It was a two-hour-long challenge, but not particularly difficult. The interview challenge consisted of two questions, where one question felt more like a warm-up.
Questions
Generally involved processing a bunch of input.
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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
3.0
Smart Team, Awful Wlb
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
November 10, 2024
Pros: Smart coworkers, free food, and a great office.
Cons: Started on-call 2 months into the job with no support. Terrible WLB, and everyone on the team is exhausted. Shortsighted leadership.
5.0
Amazing People, Hectic City
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
October 9, 2023
Pros: The community.
The friendliness of everyone.
Amazing people helping peers.
Cons: The hectic city of New York is sometimes too much.
5.0
Amazing culture working on the world's hardest problems
Software Engineer • Former Employee
April 28, 2022
Pros: Pushed to the edge, promote from within, world's most interesting problems, the people.
Cons: can be demanding, can take some time adjusting.
- 3.0Smart Team, Awful WlbSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesNovember 10, 2024Pros: Smart coworkers, free food, and a great office.Cons: Started on-call 2 months into the job with no support. Terrible WLB, and everyone on the team is exhausted. Shortsighted leadership.
- 5.0Amazing People, Hectic CitySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesOctober 9, 2023Pros: The community. The friendliness of everyone. Amazing people helping peers.Cons: The hectic city of New York is sometimes too much.
- 5.0Amazing culture working on the world's hardest problemsSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeApril 28, 2022Pros: Pushed to the edge, promote from within, world's most interesting problems, the people.Cons: can be demanding, can take some time adjusting.
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