Forward Deployed Software Engineer Interview Experience - Palo Alto, California
Process
Their website describes the process well.
I had a few phone interviews (with maybe one to two technical questions per call), and then was flown to their HQ in Palo Alto. You sign an NDA when you walk in, so I'm not sure how specific I can get, but as their site says, there is a series of technical interviews lasting approximately 45 minutes each.
My questions mostly related to data structures and algorithms. Some were easy, others were challenging, but they are doable if you don't give up and ask for hints when you need them.
Questions
Modify existing data structure X so that it can also do Y.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 6 interview experiences for the Palantir Forward Deployed Software Engineer role in Palo Alto, California.
Success Rate
Palantir's interview process for their Forward Deployed Software Engineer roles in Palo Alto, California is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Palantir's Forward Deployed Software Engineer interview process in Palo Alto, California.
Palantir Work Experiences
- 4.0Interesting Work, Growing PainsForward Deployed Software Engineer • Former EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesMarch 15, 2014Pros: They deal with some very interesting problems.Cons: Management is going through growing pains and doesn't know how to allocate work properly. Sometimes it seemed fairly haphazard in organizing. Pressure to work a ton.
- 5.0Great Autonomy, High PressureForward Deployed Software Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomDecember 11, 2023Pros: Great autonomy and responsibility. Great people.Cons: There is certainly a large amount of pressure to work hard, but I think this is required given the responsibility that we have.
- 5.0A great company to grow and learnForward Deployed Software Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesNovember 3, 2020Pros: People are very smart. There is room to grow. It's not uncommon to see people who have been in the company for 1-2 years becoming Leads. Huge responsibilities from day 1. "Choose your own adventure" -> You can create your own growth path in the company if you see the need for it. For example, if you work on X product/customer but you see that there is a need to develop another product, you can start working on that without an issue (as long as you don't jeopardize your other role). D&I is big here. You can get as involved as you want with this, and that's awesome! Overall, this is an amazing company. I love it.Cons: Too much autonomy at times. This is also a pro, but being independent and figuring out things on your own is not for everyone.
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