Software Engineer(Internship) applicants have rated the interview process at Palantir Technologies with 3.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 43% positive. To compare, the company-average is 46.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Engineer(Internship) roles take an average of 24 days to get hired, when considering 119 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Palantir Technologies overall takes an average of 28 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Palantir Technologies as a Software Engineer(Internship) according to 119 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 38%
One on one interview: 18%
Skills test: 15%
Presentation: 15%
Background check: 4%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
Drug test: 3%
Personality test: 2%
Other: 1%
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I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Palantir Technologies (London, England) in Nov 2017
Interview
Had an employee referral, then two (sort of dumb) Hackerranks, a few casual calls with a recruiter, then a technical phone screen, then an onsite with three technical problems. Afterwards, there was a fun presentation on the work that Palantir does, which is much more detailed than what can be found on the internet. I was rejected the week after.
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Question 1
Phone screen was trivial, onsites were enjoyable; difficult but not excessively so.
First, individuals submit their information and undergo an initial review phase. Then, a series of general conversations occur to assess mutual suitability. Ultimately, leadership makes a final selection for placement.
I applied online. I interviewed at Palantir Technologies in May 2026
Interview
1. 20 minute behavioral interview a few weeks after applying
2. 90 minute OA through hackerrank, 3 problems of easy-med leetcode difficulty, completable within 5 days, was immediately sent link after behavioral interview
3. 45 minute technical coding, medium leetcode, sent about 2 days after completing the OA
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Question 1
Why choose Palantir, what about tech interests you, how do you use AI in daily life, etc.
Just the pre-screen behavioral round, was asked: why are you choosing to get your master's degree, what classes do you enjoy, what are you looking for in an internship? Seemed like just a deep dive on my interests, didn't even ask why palantir.