Process
There were two rounds of phone/Skype interviews.
One was for getting in touch with one of their team members and general background questions.
The second was a more official technical and behavioral interview.
Questions
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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
Brilliant Team, Limited Impact
Software Engineer • Former Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
September 8, 2025
Pros: Working with talented and brilliant people.
Real-world impact.
Cons: Extreme US alignment.
No innovative tech is produced.
Does not reward hard work.
5.0
Great experience overall
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
August 30, 2020
Pros: I had a great team with really competent teammates.
Cons: You really do need to work hard.
I've seen people work really late into the night.
4.0
A fun place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
September 2, 2013
Pros: Amazing perks: laundry, three free meals a day, and anything else you could ask for.
Cons: Not enough work/life balance. Enterprise work, so progress on deals is slow.
- 4.0Brilliant Team, Limited ImpactSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomSeptember 8, 2025Pros: Working with talented and brilliant people. Real-world impact.Cons: Extreme US alignment. No innovative tech is produced. Does not reward hard work.
- 5.0Great experience overallSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesAugust 30, 2020Pros: I had a great team with really competent teammates.Cons: You really do need to work hard. I've seen people work really late into the night.
- 4.0A fun place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesSeptember 2, 2013Pros: Amazing perks: laundry, three free meals a day, and anything else you could ask for.Cons: Not enough work/life balance. Enterprise work, so progress on deals is slow.
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