Overview

• Palantir posted its first quarterly revenue above $1 billion, driving a 94% Rule of 40 score that underscores both growth and profitability.
• On its August earnings call, Alex Karp declared that once employees become Palantirians, their academic backgrounds no longer matter and the company forges a class-independent credential.
• The Meritocracy Fellowship, launched in spring, continues to recruit high-potential candidates outside traditional college pathways.
• Recruiters praise Palantir experience as a top-tier hiring signal—likening it to the “Goldman Sachs of tech”—even as some warn that its intense, hands-on culture can challenge new hires.
• A rising stock valuation and a network of alumni-turned-founders reinforce Palantir’s credential model by demonstrating tangible value creation in both defense and commercial sectors.