Forward Deployed Software Engineer Interview Experience - McLean, Virginia
Process
The interview process consisted of:
- A phone screen with a recruiter
- A phone screen with an engineer
- An onsite interview in VA
- A follow-up virtual coding interview with an engineer
- An onsite interview in CA
The onsite interview in California was with one of the founders. The company no longer flies people to California solely for this interview, which is a good thing.
The onsite interviews were a mix of Google/Facebook-style programming questions, the occasional odd brain teaser, and some Linux questions.
Overall, I feel that the interview process does not accurately screen for candidates who are qualified to do the job the company wants them to do.
Questions
Implement an LRU cache.
Some Linux-y questions.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Palantir Forward Deployed Software Engineer role in McLean, Virginia.
Success Rate
Palantir's interview process for their Forward Deployed Software Engineer roles in McLean, Virginia is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Palantir's Forward Deployed Software Engineer interview process in McLean, Virginia.
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.
- 4.0Working at PalantirForward Deployed Software Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesOctober 11, 2024Pros: Very bright coworkers. Exciting challenges.Cons: Suboptimal work hours High learning curve
- 4.0Incredible work, people, and benefits. Not much work-life balanceForward Deployed Software Engineer • Former EmployeeWashington, District of Columbia, United StatesOctober 24, 2024Pros: The access to problems is fairly unimpeachable, the people are generally world-class, and the benefits and compensation are very competitive.Cons: There is no expectation of work-life balance. This is a company for people who are serious about what they do and perform accordingly.
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