Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience
November 27, 2018
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Conducted 3 interviews in DC.
Questions were fair but required a lot of thinking. Be prepared.
They allowed coding using your own IDE, which is very nice.
They provide food and pay for everything.
Questions
There are 3 types of questions. They give you information on what to prepare.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 93 interview experiences for the Palantir Software Engineer (Internship) role in United States.
Success Rate
6%
Pass Rate
Palantir's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive37%
Neutral49%
Negative14%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Palantir's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in United States.
Palantir Work Experiences
5.0
Good Culture, Challenging Work
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
January 16, 2023
Pros: It was quite good culture.
Cons: Some of the work was difficult.
5.0
Rewarding and challenging
Site Reliability • Current Employee
Los Angeles, California, United States
September 3, 2015
Pros: Interesting work and very challenging. I work with some real cool clients.
My job is impactful, and my colleagues understand that.
They hire the best, and it shows.
Comes with all your typical startup perks: food, laundry, a pool table, and Xbox.
Cons: It's a startup and can seem chaotic. But those are part of growing pains, and it's understandable.
4.0
Haven for the mission-driven
Site Reliability Engineer • Current Employee
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
May 29, 2020
Pros: Strong mission focus, interesting problems to solve, and a solid benefits package.
Cons: Lots of signs that Palantir is trending towards an IPO.
Expect spending and perks to be cut in the next couple of years.
Consuming and work-life balance can be hard to maintain if you don't stand up for yourself.
- 5.0Good Culture, Challenging WorkSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJanuary 16, 2023Pros: It was quite good culture.Cons: Some of the work was difficult.
- 5.0Rewarding and challengingSite Reliability • Current EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesSeptember 3, 2015Pros: Interesting work and very challenging. I work with some real cool clients. My job is impactful, and my colleagues understand that. They hire the best, and it shows. Comes with all your typical startup perks: food, laundry, a pool table, and Xbox.Cons: It's a startup and can seem chaotic. But those are part of growing pains, and it's understandable.
- 4.0Haven for the mission-drivenSite Reliability Engineer • Current EmployeeWashington, District of Columbia, United StatesMay 29, 2020Pros: Strong mission focus, interesting problems to solve, and a solid benefits package.Cons: Lots of signs that Palantir is trending towards an IPO. Expect spending and perks to be cut in the next couple of years. Consuming and work-life balance can be hard to maintain if you don't stand up for yourself.
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