Process
The round was a first round technical round and it was behavioral + debugging a long program with asynchronous programming, and figuring out the race condition.
The interviewer was helpful with questions.
Questions
Asynchronous programming and debugging what was wrong with the code
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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
5.0
Meaning and Opportunity
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
July 17, 2015
Pros: In my experience, Palantir is perennially faced with more business than it has resources to staff, with the following results:
* The customers I've worked with and problems where I've engaged have been both challenging and meaningful.
* There is always a need for team members to step up and take ownership. No matter how new the employee, if you prove willing and capable, then you'll be given responsibility.
Cons: Hard, meaningful problems have real deadlines. Sometimes this means late nights.
In a lot of ways, growth at Palantir is empirical. As you prove capability, you will be given more accountability and ownership. There is no concrete promotion checklist, and your title won't have an increasing number next to it. This may make Palantir a poor fit for those who prefer that kind of structure.
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
Great workplace straight out of uni
Software Engineer • Current Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
October 2, 2024
Pros: - You get lots of responsibility early on, leading to much faster growth straight out of uni.
- Smart, nice people to interact with.
- Interesting problems.
- Comp and benefits.
Cons: Unstructured environment; not a clear career ladder like in most tech companies.
Occasional long hours; work-life balance can differ team to team.
Compensation starts out pretty good for the first few years but levels off afterwards.
- 5.0Meaning and OpportunitySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesJuly 17, 2015Pros: In my experience, Palantir is perennially faced with more business than it has resources to staff, with the following results: * The customers I've worked with and problems where I've engaged have been both challenging and meaningful. * There is always a need for team members to step up and take ownership. No matter how new the employee, if you prove willing and capable, then you'll be given responsibility.Cons: Hard, meaningful problems have real deadlines. Sometimes this means late nights. In a lot of ways, growth at Palantir is empirical. As you prove capability, you will be given more accountability and ownership. There is no concrete promotion checklist, and your title won't have an increasing number next to it. This may make Palantir a poor fit for those who prefer that kind of structure.
- 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.
- 5.0Great workplace straight out of uniSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomOctober 2, 2024Pros: - You get lots of responsibility early on, leading to much faster growth straight out of uni. - Smart, nice people to interact with. - Interesting problems. - Comp and benefits.Cons: Unstructured environment; not a clear career ladder like in most tech companies. Occasional long hours; work-life balance can differ team to team. Compensation starts out pretty good for the first few years but levels off afterwards.
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