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← Palantir

New Grad / Junior Frontend at Palantir

FrontendNew Grad / JuniorRejected◆ Commonly asked· 2025

5-round junior frontend process. Balanced across coding, design, and collaboration.

The loop · 5 rounds

01

Round 01 · 1 question

Online Assessment

Timed online coding / aptitude screen, usually the first filter.

  • Find the missing number in 1..n.
    New Grad / JuniorEasy◆ Commonly asked
    #math
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02

Round 02 · 3 questions

DSA / Coding

Data structures & algorithms on a whiteboard or shared editor.

  • Climbing stairs.
    New Grad / JuniorEasy◆ Commonly asked
    #dp
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
  • House robber.
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #dp
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
  • Construct binary tree from preorder and inorder traversal.
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #tree#recursion
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
03

Round 03 · 2 questions

Machine Coding

Build a working component or service under time pressure.

  • Build a "Wordle" clone with keyboard input.
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #react#state
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  • Build a color-picker with hex/rgb sync.
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #react#ui
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
04

Round 04 · 3 questions

Tech Deep-Dive

Deep questions on your core stack and fundamentals.

  • Explain the CSS box model and box-sizing.
    New Grad / JuniorEasy◆ Commonly asked
    #css
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  • What is the difference between var, let and const?
    New Grad / JuniorEasy◆ Commonly asked
    #javascript
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  • What is the virtual DOM and why does it help?
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #react
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05

Round 05 · 2 questions

Behavioral / HR

Values, collaboration, and past-experience (STAR) questions.

  • Tell me about a project you are most proud of.
    New Grad / Junior◆ Commonly asked
    #star
  • Describe a time you disagreed with a teammate. How did it resolve?
    New Grad / Junior◆ Commonly asked
    #conflict#star

Practice each round across every company

  • Online Assessment
  • DSA / Coding
  • Machine Coding
  • Tech Deep-Dive
  • Behavioral / HR

◆ This experience is composed from commonly reported questions for this role and level. Real, individually-shared interviews will be layered in over time.