Rejected

Palantir Technologies Interview Experience

Software Engineer (New Grad)

Data StructuresAlgorithms

Required production-quality code rather than just passing test cases.

Focus on efficiency and clean implementation.

BehavioralBackground

Standard screening covering internship history and project experience.

Evaluated motivation for joining the company and interest in specific team domains.

Data StructuresAlgorithmsCommunication

Problem difficulty ranged between medium and hard.

Interviewer prioritized the thought process and communication over the final code.

Learning AgilityProblem Solving

Candidate was introduced to a novel technical system during the interview.

Evaluated on the ability to absorb new information rapidly and ask relevant clarifying questions.

Required application of newly learned concepts to solve subsequent follow-up problems.

System DesignStructured Thinking

Presented with an ambiguous, large-scale problem.

Required breaking the problem into manageable components.

Evaluated on structured thinking, requirement identification, and handling edge cases.

BehavioralTechnical Discussion

Discussed past projects and decision-making processes.

Evaluated on how challenges were handled in a team environment.

Focused on the candidate's approach to problem-solving within a professional context.

Prioritize communication and structured thinking over simply reaching a solution.
Be prepared to learn and apply new technical concepts on the fly during the interview.

The candidate was unfortunately rejected.

SDE - 1 • 1-3 Years

SDE 1 (Backend Post Trade) • 1-3 Years