I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Palantir Technologies (New York, NY) in Dec 2014
Interview
Contacted current employee who referred me to recruiter. Had 2 phone calls, 3 Skype interviews, 1 in person interview and then another Skype interview.
This was the most ridiculous interviewing process that I have ever been a part of. It literally took them 6 different interviews where they basically asked me the same questions at each for them to tell me "Your qualifications don't fit the position." I asked for feedback and they gave me a generic HR response. I was a bit bitter that I spent THAT much time interviewing and they didn't even value my time at all. It was so rude. I am not an inexperienced candidate either - I have six years of work experience, so it was just unquestionably rude and unprofessional.
I would NOT even bother applying to this company. I got through 6 rounds of interviews and then I get interviewed by one of their top people. HIs idea of an interview is to ask me to send interesting topics to discuss, and he will pick one. Then he sens me a list of topics and asks me to pick one. Then the whole 30 minute interview to "have a discussion." When really, all this guy was talk and I guess try to look smart... It was after this interview (over skype no less) where I get notification the next day that I didn't get the job. Really? Really? That last interview really was able to tell you something about me, my personality, my work ethic or my ability to work on a team?
I've lost of TON of respect for this company because they simply just do not have it together when it comes to hiring people. The leading indicator on a company going down the tubes is its human resources & development program or lack thereof.
My advice to the company is get your act together- you are presenting a rather sloppy image to your job candidates.
I interviewed at Palantir Technologies (New York, NY)
Interview
There were 3 stages:
1. Chat with a currently deployment strategist (20 min)
2. Onsite interview: consisted of a 45 minute technical comprehension portion and a 45 minute decomposition portion
3. Interview with hiring manager (30-60 min)
After passing a round, they were very quick to get back to me, usually same day or end of the next business day.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is work you have done that you are very proud of?
Initial screening call with a current Palantir employee -> onsite interview -> hiring manager interview.
Overall very friendly and great. But it was a bit chaotic and unstructured though. The onsite interview had 30 people in one room for almost 4 hours. And the interview portion was only an hour of it. If you’re out of college this is exciting and great experience, but as something with work experience, it was frustrating taking PTO to go in office to have it be a college onboarding day
I interviewed at Palantir Technologies (New York, NY)
Interview
Phone screening basic questions about why palantir, what you are looking for in your next role, and talk about a project you are proud of and what you’re passionate about.