Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
October 1, 2019
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I applied online and took their HackerRank assessment, which had three parts.
The first two were relatively easy, but I wasn't able to pass all the test cases on the third part. Nevertheless, I still moved on.
Then, I had a mostly behavioral phone interview.
Questions
Why are you interested in Palantir?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Palantir Software Engineer (Internship) role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Palantir's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in San Francisco, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral100%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Palantir's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in San Francisco, California.
Palantir Work Experiences
5.0
Forward Deployed Software Engineer
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
July 19, 2023
Pros: Nice company to work for. The company is very aggressive on the usage of the latest tools and technologies.
Cons: Nice company to work for.
5.0
Great place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
August 28, 2023
Pros: Challenging place to work at.
Cons: Sometimes there can be pressure to deliver.
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.
- 5.0Forward Deployed Software EngineerSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJuly 19, 2023Pros: Nice company to work for. The company is very aggressive on the usage of the latest tools and technologies.Cons: Nice company to work for.
- 5.0Great place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomAugust 28, 2023Pros: Challenging place to work at.Cons: Sometimes there can be pressure to deliver.
- 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.
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