Process
The interview process involved:
- One OA (Online Assessment) with about three medium-difficulty questions and some REST API questions.
- An HR phone screen.
- A one-hour technical Zoom interview.
- An onsite "decomposition and learning" session with the hiring manager.
This process took me about one month to finish. I received a rejection one week later.
Questions
Technical interview: Hashtable, LeetCode Medium
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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
Teams of passionate, hard-working, and smart people
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
November 5, 2021
Pros: Very smart coworkers
Mission-oriented people who care
Great products and tech stack
Lots of responsibility and autonomy on each team
Cons: The autonomy of each team can make some teams stronger or better run than others.
4.0
Great for early career, but challenging and unstable
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
March 13, 2025
Pros: - Very smart colleagues.
- Good sense of ownership. You're fast-tracked if you excel.
- Interesting work.
Cons: - Almost no mentorship, and quick to fire if you're not excellent.
- Business is somewhat chaotic and pivots frequently.
- Compensation stalls at senior levels.
5.0
Great culture, great tech
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
February 17, 2017
Pros: Palantir's products help with life and death decisions on a daily basis. The work is incredibly meaningful.
Cons: This is not a "rest and vest" company--people are expected to contribute significantly.
- 4.0Teams of passionate, hard-working, and smart peopleSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesNovember 5, 2021Pros: Very smart coworkers Mission-oriented people who care Great products and tech stack Lots of responsibility and autonomy on each teamCons: The autonomy of each team can make some teams stronger or better run than others.
- 4.0Great for early career, but challenging and unstableSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMarch 13, 2025Pros: - Very smart colleagues. - Good sense of ownership. You're fast-tracked if you excel. - Interesting work.Cons: - Almost no mentorship, and quick to fire if you're not excellent. - Business is somewhat chaotic and pivots frequently. - Compensation stalls at senior levels.
- 5.0Great culture, great techSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesFebruary 17, 2017Pros: Palantir's products help with life and death decisions on a daily basis. The work is incredibly meaningful.Cons: This is not a "rest and vest" company--people are expected to contribute significantly.
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