Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience - Palo Alto, California
January 1, 2019
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The first interview was a quick phone screen with a recruiter. They asked questions like "Why did you choose CS as your major?" and "Tell me about yourself."
The second interview was a phone technical with Karat. They asked a matrix coding question.
Questions
Tell me about yourself.
Why did you choose computer science as your major?
Technical matrix medium-hard LeetCode-style question.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Palantir Software Engineer (Internship) role in Palo Alto, California.
Success Rate
25%
Pass Rate
Palantir's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in Palo Alto, California is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral50%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Palantir's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in Palo Alto, California.
Palantir Work Experiences
5.0
Smart Team, Childish Vibe
Engineer • Current Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
March 8, 2016
Pros: Insanely smart people. Great challenges and meaningful work.
Cons: A bit childish, maybe? It's not a small company anymore.
5.0
Meaning and Opportunity
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
July 17, 2015
Pros: In my experience, Palantir is perennially faced with more business than it has resources to staff, with the following results:
* The customers I've worked with and problems where I've engaged have been both challenging and meaningful.
* There is always a need for team members to step up and take ownership. No matter how new the employee, if you prove willing and capable, then you'll be given responsibility.
Cons: Hard, meaningful problems have real deadlines. Sometimes this means late nights.
In a lot of ways, growth at Palantir is empirical. As you prove capability, you will be given more accountability and ownership. There is no concrete promotion checklist, and your title won't have an increasing number next to it. This may make Palantir a poor fit for those who prefer that kind of structure.
5.0
Make an impact, work with great people
Software Engineer Lead • Current Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
May 6, 2015
Pros: Smart, humble, hardworking peers.
Have a huge impact on institutions that matter.
Leadership that walks the walk, doesn't just talk the talk.
Revenue doesn't depend on ad clickthrough rates.
Cons: Change is frequent. If you hate and fear change, it can be stressful at times.
Some business areas have poor work-life balance, though that is always improving.
- 5.0Smart Team, Childish VibeEngineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesMarch 8, 2016Pros: Insanely smart people. Great challenges and meaningful work.Cons: A bit childish, maybe? It's not a small company anymore.
- 5.0Meaning and OpportunitySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesJuly 17, 2015Pros: In my experience, Palantir is perennially faced with more business than it has resources to staff, with the following results: * The customers I've worked with and problems where I've engaged have been both challenging and meaningful. * There is always a need for team members to step up and take ownership. No matter how new the employee, if you prove willing and capable, then you'll be given responsibility.Cons: Hard, meaningful problems have real deadlines. Sometimes this means late nights. In a lot of ways, growth at Palantir is empirical. As you prove capability, you will be given more accountability and ownership. There is no concrete promotion checklist, and your title won't have an increasing number next to it. This may make Palantir a poor fit for those who prefer that kind of structure.
- 5.0Make an impact, work with great peopleSoftware Engineer Lead • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesMay 6, 2015Pros: Smart, humble, hardworking peers. Have a huge impact on institutions that matter. Leadership that walks the walk, doesn't just talk the talk. Revenue doesn't depend on ad clickthrough rates.Cons: Change is frequent. If you hate and fear change, it can be stressful at times. Some business areas have poor work-life balance, though that is always improving.
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