The Palantir FDSE interview process was pretty engaging from the start. After a recruiter screening that felt more like a thoughtful conversation than a checklist, I moved into a technical round that dove deep into problem-solving. It wasn’t just about writing code—it was about how I approached ambiguity, structured my thoughts, and communicated trade-offs. The problem itself was algorithmic, but the real test was in how I debugged and adapted my solution in real time. Overall, it felt like they were evaluating how I’d perform in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment—not just whether I could pass a coding test.

Had a chat with HR and then a technical interview with an engineer. They gave some some quite normal leatcode type questions that I had to answer to continue to the next steps.