Process
The first interview is a business case study. They ask you to walk them through how you think, how you design a process, and what edge cases you would account for.
Questions
Design a system for recommending music playlists.
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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
Palantir NG package
Software Engineer • Current Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
February 5, 2025
Pros: Flat hierarchy, good location, and easy communication with managers.
Cons: Longer working hours and on-call.
1.0
Hire and Fire
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
August 22, 2023
Pros: All the food is free.
Cons: Very young staff, aggressive micro-management style.
5.0
Great place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
August 28, 2023
Pros: Challenging place to work at.
Cons: Sometimes there can be pressure to deliver.
- 5.0Palantir NG packageSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomFebruary 5, 2025Pros: Flat hierarchy, good location, and easy communication with managers.Cons: Longer working hours and on-call.
- 1.0Hire and FireSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesAugust 22, 2023Pros: All the food is free.Cons: Very young staff, aggressive micro-management style.
- 5.0Great place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomAugust 28, 2023Pros: Challenging place to work at.Cons: Sometimes there can be pressure to deliver.
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