Forward Deployed Software Engineer Interview Experience - London, United Kingdom
August 1, 2021
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
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Call with recruiter, 30 mins. Asked what I was looking for (I am a new grad).
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Karat interview - LeetCode-type questions.
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Virtual onsite - 1 learning interview and 1 system design interview.
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Coding interview.
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Coding interview with hiring manager.
Questions
Where do you see yourself in 3 years?
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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
8%
Pass 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
Positive58%
Neutral25%
Negative17%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Palantir's Forward Deployed Software Engineer interview process in London, United Kingdom.
Palantir Work Experiences
5.0
Wide breath of experience, less depth
Forward Deployed Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
August 19, 2024
Pros: Top-tier talent and people.
Exposure to huge problems from the get-go. Palantir is working with some of the most impactful companies in the world.
Ability to grow and form your own path.
Cons: Can be intense depending on what customer you get paired with and the members of your team.
Company has little structure when it comes to growth path. This can be good or bad depending on what you're looking for.
5.0
What you make out of it
Forward Deployed Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
January 11, 2025
Pros: You can choose to be as technical or nontechnical, as intense or chill, as rigorous or speedy as you want it to be. With some political know-how, the entire landscape becomes yours to navigate, and you can simply pick and choose what skills you want to grow.
Cons: You can get put into some really, really, really bad teams, and in that case, your technical skills will atrophy beyond recognition.
3.0
Not what it used to be
Forward Deployed Software Engineer • Former Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
September 20, 2023
Pros: Amazing people, impactful projects, nice food, good exit options.
Cons: Very political, no pay transparency, limited growth, hard work.
- 5.0Wide breath of experience, less depthForward Deployed Software Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesAugust 19, 2024Pros: Top-tier talent and people. Exposure to huge problems from the get-go. Palantir is working with some of the most impactful companies in the world. Ability to grow and form your own path.Cons: Can be intense depending on what customer you get paired with and the members of your team. Company has little structure when it comes to growth path. This can be good or bad depending on what you're looking for.
- 5.0What you make out of itForward Deployed Software Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJanuary 11, 2025Pros: You can choose to be as technical or nontechnical, as intense or chill, as rigorous or speedy as you want it to be. With some political know-how, the entire landscape becomes yours to navigate, and you can simply pick and choose what skills you want to grow.Cons: You can get put into some really, really, really bad teams, and in that case, your technical skills will atrophy beyond recognition.
- 3.0Not what it used to beForward Deployed Software Engineer • Former EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomSeptember 20, 2023Pros: Amazing people, impactful projects, nice food, good exit options.Cons: Very political, no pay transparency, limited growth, hard work.
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