Why work at Palantir
"Intense, mission-critical work with the smartest people in the room. Choose Palantir for intellectual challenge and impact — but expect the hours to match."
Engineering-Driven
Direct Product Impact
Strong Comp & Equity
Ship Fast & Iterate
What employees love
- Work on mission-critical problems with some of the smartest engineers in tech
- Strong career opportunities (3.9/5) — accelerated growth for high performers
- Excellent compensation and equity — stock has 10x'd since IPO
- Direct impact on real-world outcomes in defense, healthcare, and infrastructure
Honest trade-offs
- Poor work-life balance (2.8/5) — long hours are the norm, not the exception
- Intense, demanding culture is not for everyone
- Culture & Values rated 3.4/5 — politics and hierarchy can be frustrating
- Forward-deployed model means frequent travel and client-facing pressure
Read the full Palantir culture profile for the complete breakdown — values, work-life balance, engineering culture, and what reviewers say.