Forward Deployed Software Engineer Interview Experience - London, United Kingdom
October 1, 2024
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The interview process is straightforward and simple, and in the best-case scenario should not take more than two months.
- Phone screening (non-technical)
- Phone screening (technical)
- Super day
- Final call with the hiring manager
Questions
What is the project or job on your resume you are most proud of?
Why?
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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
3.0
Smart Team, Boring Database Work
Forward Deployed Software Engineer • Current Employee
March 8, 2021
Pros: - Smart and diligent coworkers
- Nerd culture meets business sense
Cons: The work itself becomes boring soon. It's essentially the databases 101 challenge SELECT ... FROM ... WHERE, over and over again.
The promises of the contract offer were not honored in full: The starting date was pushed back several months on short notice (2 weeks). Stock was not granted in full. Many perks have been slashed after the IPO.
The starting salary is high for recent graduates but then stalls. Progression cannot keep up with other tech companies.
4.0
Interesting Problems, Stressful Times
Forward Deployed Software Engineer • Current Employee
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
November 25, 2025
Pros: FDSE solves lots of interesting problems.
Cons: Can be a bit stressful at times.
4.0
Smart People, Very Political
Forward Deployed Software Engineer • Former Employee
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
July 26, 2024
Pros: - Super smart people.
- Good culture.
- Reasonably good benefits, in-office meals, etc.
Cons: Highly political; you need to be good with people and technology to be successful.
Bad work-life balance.
A lot of great people will leave to start their own businesses.
A tad culty at times.
- 3.0Smart Team, Boring Database WorkForward Deployed Software Engineer • Current EmployeeMarch 8, 2021Pros: - Smart and diligent coworkers - Nerd culture meets business senseCons: The work itself becomes boring soon. It's essentially the databases 101 challenge SELECT ... FROM ... WHERE, over and over again. The promises of the contract offer were not honored in full: The starting date was pushed back several months on short notice (2 weeks). Stock was not granted in full. Many perks have been slashed after the IPO. The starting salary is high for recent graduates but then stalls. Progression cannot keep up with other tech companies.
- 4.0Interesting Problems, Stressful TimesForward Deployed Software Engineer • Current EmployeeWashington, District of Columbia, United StatesNovember 25, 2025Pros: FDSE solves lots of interesting problems.Cons: Can be a bit stressful at times.
- 4.0Smart People, Very PoliticalForward Deployed Software Engineer • Former EmployeeWashington, District of Columbia, United StatesJuly 26, 2024Pros: - Super smart people. - Good culture. - Reasonably good benefits, in-office meals, etc.Cons: Highly political; you need to be good with people and technology to be successful. Bad work-life balance. A lot of great people will leave to start their own businesses. A tad culty at times.
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