Process
4 ROUNDS:
- Initial Screening with Karat
- 2 Round Loop: DSA + System Design
- HM: System Design
Questions were LeetCode medium and one problem-solving question.
In the Karat interview, I was able to reinterview. I was asked 1 LeetCode medium and some knowledge questions.
Questions
Questions based on recursions and stacks were common.
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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
Ultra-high-growth tech company with organizational challenges
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
May 16, 2020
Pros: Brilliant co-workers, access to clients/projects that typically require decades of experience, a no-nonsense culture that rewards action and mission orientation.
Cons: Flat company structure that can be difficult to navigate without some political savvy.
Negligible training/mentoring; mostly trial-by-fire.
Small leadership with inconsistent performance.
5.0
Good place for great engineering!
Software Engineer • Former Employee
January 29, 2020
Pros: Interesting clients, good pay, interesting problems.
Cons: Travel, reputation, career progression, location.
5.0
Lots Of Autonomy, Loved It
Software Engineer • Current Employee
March 4, 2021
Pros: Gives engineers a lot of autonomy.
Cons: Nothing much to say here.
- 4.0Ultra-high-growth tech company with organizational challengesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMay 16, 2020Pros: Brilliant co-workers, access to clients/projects that typically require decades of experience, a no-nonsense culture that rewards action and mission orientation.Cons: Flat company structure that can be difficult to navigate without some political savvy. Negligible training/mentoring; mostly trial-by-fire. Small leadership with inconsistent performance.
- 5.0Good place for great engineering!Software Engineer • Former EmployeeJanuary 29, 2020Pros: Interesting clients, good pay, interesting problems.Cons: Travel, reputation, career progression, location.
- 5.0Lots Of Autonomy, Loved ItSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMarch 4, 2021Pros: Gives engineers a lot of autonomy.Cons: Nothing much to say here.
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