Palantir Software Engineer Interview Experience
Palantir · Intern
Interview process
My interview process included a recruiter screen, technical coding interviews, and a final behavioral and problem-solving round. What went well was that the interviewers were clear, collaborative, and gave me opportunities to explain my thinking. I also felt strong when discussing tradeoffs and working through ambiguous problems. What did not go as well was my time management on one coding question—I spent too long refining my first approach instead of moving quickly to a working solution. Overall, the process was challenging but positive, and it helped me identify areas to improve.
Interview rounds · 4
- 1
Recruiter screen
- Q1. Why Palantir?
- 2
Phone screen
Leetcode medium coding questions
- Q1. leetcode medium
- 3
Technical round
Learning and decomposition round.
- Q1. learning and decomposition
- 4
Final / onsite round
- Q1. Explain a past project.
Tips from the candidate
Practice coding problems, explain your thinking clearly, and be ready for open-ended questions. I was surprised by how collaborative the interviews felt. Focus on communication, not just the final answer.
Company culture
The team seemed thoughtful, mission-driven, and comfortable tackling difficult, ambiguous problems.