Process
The first round was a HackerRank online assessment.
After that, there was an online Karat interview.
The third round was a recruiter phone call. The interviewer on the third round was a bit disorganized and started the phone call without an introduction.
I received a rejection letter after the third round.
Questions
Technical Questions:
Typical graph traverse coding questions.
BQ:
- Research interest
- Past experience
- Why Palantir
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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
Strong engineering culture, but work-life balance can be tough
Software Engineer • Former Employee
August 18, 2025
Pros: Challenging and meaningful technical problems
Smart and motivated colleagues
Good compensation and benefits
Opportunities for growth and learning
Impactful projects with real-world outcome
Cons: Long working hours and high pressure.
Limited work-life balance.
Sometimes unclear direction from leadership.
Slow or opaque promotion process.
Internal communication could be improved.
4.0
Smart Team, Work-life Balance Tough
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
May 3, 2022
Pros: Really smart people all around.
Cons: It's sometimes difficult to have work-life balance.
4.0
One of the best (and most intense) jobs you'll ever have
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
January 14, 2014
Pros: Amazingly smart coworkers and managers -- a much denser concentration of brilliant people than anywhere else I've worked.
Great office perks (food, dogs, etc).
Fun culture.
Cons: If you're looking for anything close to a 40-hour work-week, then Palantir probably isn't the right place for you.
They expect a substantial, continuing commitment of time and energy.
Expect to spend most of your waking life in the office.
- 5.0Strong engineering culture, but work-life balance can be toughSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeAugust 18, 2025Pros: Challenging and meaningful technical problems Smart and motivated colleagues Good compensation and benefits Opportunities for growth and learning Impactful projects with real-world outcomeCons: Long working hours and high pressure. Limited work-life balance. Sometimes unclear direction from leadership. Slow or opaque promotion process. Internal communication could be improved.
- 4.0Smart Team, Work-life Balance ToughSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeWashington, District of Columbia, United StatesMay 3, 2022Pros: Really smart people all around.Cons: It's sometimes difficult to have work-life balance.
- 4.0One of the best (and most intense) jobs you'll ever haveSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesJanuary 14, 2014Pros: Amazingly smart coworkers and managers -- a much denser concentration of brilliant people than anywhere else I've worked. Great office perks (food, dogs, etc). Fun culture.Cons: If you're looking for anything close to a 40-hour work-week, then Palantir probably isn't the right place for you. They expect a substantial, continuing commitment of time and energy. Expect to spend most of your waking life in the office.
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