Forward Deployed Software Engineer Interview Experience - London, United Kingdom
Process
I was contacted by a recruiter and only completed the first informal interview. It was mostly about what I have been doing in the past and why I would like to work for Palantir.
It is really important to them to see "fire" for doing something "impactful".
I did not continue the application process because the job "Forward Deployed Software Engineer" is too far off from my lifestyle. My lifestyle does not center around work, meaning you will work a lot of hours.
This job requires you to stay in London for the first 6-8 months or travel back and forth for the same amount of time.
Questions
Would you be willing to move to London for the first 6-8 months?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 36 interview experiences for the Palantir Forward Deployed Software Engineer role in London, United Kingdom.
Success Rate
Palantir's interview process for their Forward Deployed Software Engineer roles in London, the United Kingdom is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Palantir's Forward Deployed Software Engineer interview process in London, United Kingdom.
Palantir Work Experiences
- 5.0Great culture, interesting workForward Deployed Software Engineer • Current EmployeeFebruary 20, 2023Pros: Great culture, lots of interesting work.Cons: Slow comp increase, out of touch leadership.
- 4.0Fast-paced, excellent for learning a lot of different stuffForward Deployed Software Engineer • Current EmployeeFebruary 18, 2021Pros: Really fast, a lot of new things starting and a great opportunity to learn a lot. You can learn and have exposure to different parts of the software and customer interaction as a forward-deployed engineer, which is very unique.Cons: As a forward-deployed engineer, you usually don't get to learn anything very deeply, other than customer interaction. You are more of a jack of all trades, master of none kind of guy.
- 1.0Be ready to be on your ownForward Deployed Software Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesApril 6, 2018Pros: Salary is great, benefits are amazing, and they pretty much pay for everything.Cons: The counterpart to having everything paid for you is that Palantir acts as if they own you and expect you to be working 24/7. Also, very little direction is given, and you're expected to figure things out by yourself from the get-go. And god forbid you ask for help, as you will be seen as weak and inefficient. It's a soul-crushing place that does not see workers as humans but merely as code monkeys.
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