Process
Phone screen interview via the third-party Karat platform.
This interview includes:
- General algorithm and programming knowledge questions (e.g., Big O notation, debugging).
- Three LeetCode questions.
The first part is 15 minutes, and the last part is 45 minutes.
Questions
Analyze the time complexity of a given code snippet.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 19 interview experiences for the Palantir Software Engineering Intern role in United States.
Success Rate
16%
Pass Rate
Palantir's interview process for their Software Engineering Intern roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive53%
Neutral32%
Negative16%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Palantir's Software Engineering Intern interview process in United States.
Palantir Work Experiences
4.0
Great place with great perks and cool people, just not the right fit for me
Software Engineering Intern • Former Employee
October 15, 2021
Pros: Awesome people, awesome office. Great salary, too.
Cons: Turns out I didn't like software engineering, so I can only really blame myself here.
5.0
Great place to work
Software Engineering Intern • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
September 18, 2023
Pros: - Incredible culture
- Interesting work (though this can be team dependent)
- Great pay/benefits/location
Cons: - Flat hierarchy/no levels means a less clear path to pay raises/promotions
4.0
Good Work, Toxic Culture
Software Engineering Intern • Current Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
August 22, 2025
Pros: Pretty good stack, comfortable working space, moves relatively fast and does important work.
Cons: Somewhat toxic culture. Everyone wants to get ahead, but it isn't mutually beneficial growth; it's more like adversarial.
- 4.0Great place with great perks and cool people, just not the right fit for meSoftware Engineering Intern • Former EmployeeOctober 15, 2021Pros: Awesome people, awesome office. Great salary, too.Cons: Turns out I didn't like software engineering, so I can only really blame myself here.
- 5.0Great place to workSoftware Engineering Intern • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesSeptember 18, 2023Pros: - Incredible culture - Interesting work (though this can be team dependent) - Great pay/benefits/locationCons: - Flat hierarchy/no levels means a less clear path to pay raises/promotions
- 4.0Good Work, Toxic CultureSoftware Engineering Intern • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesAugust 22, 2025Pros: Pretty good stack, comfortable working space, moves relatively fast and does important work.Cons: Somewhat toxic culture. Everyone wants to get ahead, but it isn't mutually beneficial growth; it's more like adversarial.
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