Process
The junior person conducting the "Java program debugging" interview was not qualified.
Do not come to this company because of the general engineering level. This company is for new grads to build resumes, not for senior engineers.
Questions
Debug an email analytics program.
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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
Great Pay, Interesting Work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
July 20, 2022
Pros: There are many pros. Some include pay and benefits, and others include interesting work.
Cons: Probably no cons if I'm being honest.
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.
5.0
Smart folks, fast-paced, and self-driven
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
July 9, 2020
Pros: Your coworkers are going to be incredibly competent. I've been here for a year and a half and I haven't yet encountered a coworker who wasn't good at their job.
The culture is very fast-paced; it sort of feels like early Facebook's "move fast and break things." If you're self-motivated and enjoy ambiguous, high-impact problems, Palantir is for you.
In all things, Palantir minimizes process. You get to define how things get done, and it's up to you to make it happen. If you enjoy a lot of structure and process, Palantir will probably be really painful.
Cons: The culture is really fast-paced and intense. If you're bad at taking time off and unplugging from work (and most Palantirians are), Palantir won't stop you from overworking. For this reason, there's a good amount of burnout.
The culture also is built around being a self-starter. It's not okay to be blocked by other people, and you'll be expected to think outside of the box to solve problems and get yourself unblocked. If you don't like ambiguous or difficult problems, you're going to have a bad time. If you're bad at unplugging from work, you're going to have a bad time.
- 5.0Great Pay, Interesting WorkSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeJuly 20, 2022Pros: There are many pros. Some include pay and benefits, and others include interesting work.Cons: Probably no cons if I'm being honest.
- 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.
- 5.0Smart folks, fast-paced, and self-drivenSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeWashington, District of Columbia, United StatesJuly 9, 2020Pros: Your coworkers are going to be incredibly competent. I've been here for a year and a half and I haven't yet encountered a coworker who wasn't good at their job. The culture is very fast-paced; it sort of feels like early Facebook's "move fast and break things." If you're self-motivated and enjoy ambiguous, high-impact problems, Palantir is for you. In all things, Palantir minimizes process. You get to define how things get done, and it's up to you to make it happen. If you enjoy a lot of structure and process, Palantir will probably be really painful.Cons: The culture is really fast-paced and intense. If you're bad at taking time off and unplugging from work (and most Palantirians are), Palantir won't stop you from overworking. For this reason, there's a good amount of burnout. The culture also is built around being a self-starter. It's not okay to be blocked by other people, and you'll be expected to think outside of the box to solve problems and get yourself unblocked. If you don't like ambiguous or difficult problems, you're going to have a bad time. If you're bad at unplugging from work, you're going to have a bad time.
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