Summer Internship/Software Engineer Interview Experience
March 27, 2014
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The interview process was normal.
A phone interview was scheduled.
Some technical and personal questions were asked.
Questions
The questions were not too difficult. Make sure to study some common algorithms because they asked questions in regards to them.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Palantir Summer Internship/Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Palantir's interview process for their Summer Internship/Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral100%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Palantir's Summer Internship/Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Palantir Work Experiences
5.0
Great ownership. I wouldn't work anywhere else
Forward Deployed Software Engineer • Current Employee
Denver, Colorado, United States
October 22, 2024
Pros: Great ownership, wouldn't work anywhere else.
Cons: Gotta be ready for the chaos. Chaos breeds innovation.
2.0
Chaotic, opaque compensation
Software Engineer • Current Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
October 13, 2025
Pros: A lot of responsibility and autonomy. Genuinely good product. Lots of smart and talented people who care.
Cons: Opaque compensation progression, poor recognition for achievement.
Lots of talent leaving because of compensation to competitors.
Long hours.
2.0
Fast Learning, No Growth
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
October 9, 2024
Pros: You do get a lot of responsibilities fast, so it can be good for learning on a first job.
Cons: There is close to no career progression (monetary or level) at Palantir with additional responsibility. Very little control on what you get to work on as a new hire.
- 5.0Great ownership. I wouldn't work anywhere elseForward Deployed Software Engineer • Current EmployeeDenver, Colorado, United StatesOctober 22, 2024Pros: Great ownership, wouldn't work anywhere else.Cons: Gotta be ready for the chaos. Chaos breeds innovation.
- 2.0Chaotic, opaque compensationSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomOctober 13, 2025Pros: A lot of responsibility and autonomy. Genuinely good product. Lots of smart and talented people who care.Cons: Opaque compensation progression, poor recognition for achievement. Lots of talent leaving because of compensation to competitors. Long hours.
- 2.0Fast Learning, No GrowthSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesOctober 9, 2024Pros: You do get a lot of responsibilities fast, so it can be good for learning on a first job.Cons: There is close to no career progression (monetary or level) at Palantir with additional responsibility. Very little control on what you get to work on as a new hire.
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