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Palantir Technologies interviews FAQs
Mission Operations Analyst applicants have rated the interview process at Palantir Technologies with 3.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 20% positive. To compare, the company-average is 46.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Mission Operations Analyst roles take an average of 20 days to get hired, when considering 6 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 Mission Operations Analyst according to 6 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 56%
Skills test: 22%
Presentation: 11%
One on one interview: 11%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Palantir Technologies
Interview
I submitted my application online and a recruiter contacted me the next day to schedule a phone interview. I had this phone interview one week later and was asked all behavior questions about why am I interested in the company and talking about my experiences on my resume. One week after the phone call, I was asked to fly out to Palo Alto for an onsite interview.
I was in their office for a total of 5 interviews and 1 demo. I had 3 interviews with people from the team, 1 interview with the head of the department, and 1 interview with one of the founders. I thought I provided good answers to their questions and that the founder liked me. A recruiter emailed me 4 days later saying that while they identified my skills and passion, I was not a good fit for the position but hopes to cross paths in the future. Is this just a generic rejection letter they send to everyone?
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why this position over any other position at Palantir?
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Palantir Technologies (Palo Alto, CA)
Interview
I applied online, a few weeks later I was contacted via email for a phone screening. I had about a 30 minute phone call with a team member who got to "know" me and see what I was about. Another, recruiter called me and asked me more technical and analytical based questions. I moved on to the next process which involved working a complex analytical problem in a set amount of time. I spent about 72 hours working the problem and submitted my results. I was informed about a week later that my analytical capability was not quite what they were looking for. I was thanked for my participation and told to re-apply.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Explain what you believe the right balance is between being technical and functional as a manager?
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Palantir Technologies
Interview
I was initially contacted by a recruiter, then was introduced to the person that was going to be interviewing me via email. The interview process was horrible to say the least. The interviewer was young, new to the company, and had no idea how to hold a proper interview. He/she asked me if I held a position similar to the one I was interviewing for....when that was the first position listed on my resume--I doubt they even looked it over. When it came time for me to ask my questions concerning the position, I began to ask technical questions that I thought were appropriate for the position.This would show that my technical skills aligned with the role, and Palantir actually advises you do this to show you have interest. The interviewer stumbled on words, and was unable to answer my questions--technical and generic. After about a week, I received an email from my recruiter saying that I wasn't technical enough for the position. Really? I'm not technical enough even though the interviewer couldn't answer any of my technical questions? Yea...I don't think so. 2
Do NOT waste your time with this company. After reading all of the reviews on here, I thought that it wouldn't happen to me, but low and behold Palantir sure did deliver.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Nothing difficult, just generic behavioral questions and technical questions related to the position.
I interviewed at Palantir Technologies (London, England)
Interview
I noticed that Palantir were opening in London and was really keen to join the company. Unfortunately they didn't have any mid-level positions and so I applied to join their Op's team. Palantir pride themselves on their confusing job titles and the position was essentially one of 'packing up computer gear and sending it to various destinations, like Afghanistan'.
I submitted my CV and was invited for a phone interview, which I took with a young guy based in their Palo Alto office. When I asked about career progression he seemed quite offended and stated that everyone was really happy in the jobs they already had. After that I received a "Dear John" email.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
No difficult or unexpected questions, really just general chit-chat.