Forward Deployed Software Engineer - New Grad Interview Experience
September 28, 2026
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I applied online. The process took 5 weeks.
Initial recruiter screen. Then a technical interview. Then the Learning and Decomp Round. Then Hiring manager interview. All went pretty well, but did not get an offer at the end.
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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
10%
Pass 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
Positive40%
Neutral50%
Negative10%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Palantir's Forward Deployed Software Engineer - New Grad interview process in United States.
Palantir Work Experiences
5.0
Great culture, great tech
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
February 17, 2017
Pros: Palantir's products help with life and death decisions on a daily basis. The work is incredibly meaningful.
Cons: This is not a "rest and vest" company--people are expected to contribute significantly.
2.0
Decent Pay, Terrible Management
Software Engineer • Current Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
June 29, 2025
Pros: - decent compensation
- food
Cons: Management is very bad. Decisions are made behind closed doors, and people are fired with little notice. Having an unqualified manager or a bad relationship means you are out the door for no fault of yours.
4.0
Good Work, Toxic Culture
Software Engineering Intern • Current Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
August 22, 2025
Pros: Pretty good stack, comfortable working space, moves relatively fast and does important work.
Cons: Somewhat toxic culture. Everyone wants to get ahead, but it isn't mutually beneficial growth; it's more like adversarial.
- 5.0Great culture, great techSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesFebruary 17, 2017Pros: Palantir's products help with life and death decisions on a daily basis. The work is incredibly meaningful.Cons: This is not a "rest and vest" company--people are expected to contribute significantly.
- 2.0Decent Pay, Terrible ManagementSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomJune 29, 2025Pros: - decent compensation - foodCons: Management is very bad. Decisions are made behind closed doors, and people are fired with little notice. Having an unqualified manager or a bad relationship means you are out the door for no fault of yours.
- 4.0Good Work, Toxic CultureSoftware Engineering Intern • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesAugust 22, 2025Pros: Pretty good stack, comfortable working space, moves relatively fast and does important work.Cons: Somewhat toxic culture. Everyone wants to get ahead, but it isn't mutually beneficial growth; it's more like adversarial.
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