Phone screen was brief but cordial. Questions were around interest in Palantir and going over my resume. First proper interview was about a week later. The interviewer asked only two questions about my strengths and weaknesses. No questions about how I solved problems in the past, or how I would solve hypothetical problems in the role. Few days later they sent a rejection email saying "we do not have a position that is a strong match for your qualifications at this time." Surprising assessment, since I wasn't asked any questions about my qualifications. In September, the US Labor Department sued Palantir for discriminating against Asian candidates in their hiring process. Then all of it suddenly made sense.

Member of the team reached out via LinkedIn, passed onto another member of the team who conducted Skype interview. Questions: + What is your long-term career goal? + What is a strength? Give example illustrating that. + What is a second strength? Give example illustrating that. + What is a third strength? Give example illustrating that. + What is a weakness? Give example illustrating that. + What is a second weakness? Give example illustrating that. + Name 3 references who supervised you most recently: >> What would each rate you on scale 1-10? >> What would each say is your greatest strength? Why? >> What would each say is area for improvement? Why? 10 minutes for you to ask questions