Process
The recruiter headhunted me through LinkedIn.
They gave me a one-and-a-half-hour test on Hackerrank. The test was pretty difficult but was doable in 90 minutes.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 19 interview experiences for the Palantir Software Engineering role in United States.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Palantir's interview process for their Software Engineering roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive42%
Neutral47%
Negative11%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Palantir's Software Engineering interview process in United States.
Palantir Work Experiences
5.0
Great company, great mission
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
April 26, 2025
Pros: Steep learning curve for new grads.
Cons: Too political to get promoted after becoming a team lead.
5.0
Great company, awesome impact
Frontend Engineer • Former Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
May 1, 2025
Pros: Community
Culture
Ownership
Growth
Engineering
Cons: Fast, demanding, challenging government work.
5.0
I loved working here pre-IPO; I have no idea how it is now
Site Reliability Engineer • Former Employee
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
October 21, 2025
Pros: Flexible; lots of smart, interesting people; free stuff galore; lots of challenging work; no overnight stuff.
Cons: People didn't really listen to me, but that happens everywhere I go.
- 5.0Great company, great missionSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesApril 26, 2025Pros: Steep learning curve for new grads.Cons: Too political to get promoted after becoming a team lead.
- 5.0Great company, awesome impactFrontend Engineer • Former EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesMay 1, 2025Pros: Community Culture Ownership Growth EngineeringCons: Fast, demanding, challenging government work.
- 5.0I loved working here pre-IPO; I have no idea how it is nowSite Reliability Engineer • Former EmployeeWashington, District of Columbia, United StatesOctober 21, 2025Pros: Flexible; lots of smart, interesting people; free stuff galore; lots of challenging work; no overnight stuff.Cons: People didn't really listen to me, but that happens everywhere I go.
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