Forward Deployed Software Engineer - New Grad Interview Experience
Process
The interview process began with an introductory phone call.
This was followed by an hour-long technical interview outsourced to a company called Karat.
You have the option to receive a free redo on the Karat interview if you choose.
My progress did not extend beyond this stage, but I was informed that a virtual onsite interview would follow, culminating in a conversation with the hiring manager.
Questions
The first 15 minutes consisted of 3 questions about the complexity of some pseudocode.
The next 45 minutes were spent on easy- to medium-level Leetcode questions.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 10 interview experiences for the Palantir Forward Deployed Software Engineer - New Grad role in United States.
Success Rate
Palantir's interview process for their Forward Deployed Software Engineer - New Grad roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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