Forward Deployed Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
September 1, 2018
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I received a 90-minute HackerRank assessment, which I completed.
I didn't need to pass all of the tests to advance to that stage and receive a "real" interview, but I'm still waiting to hear back despite developing a thorough solution to the challenge.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Palantir Forward Deployed Software Engineer role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
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Pass Rate
Palantir's interview process for their Forward Deployed Software Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Neutral100%
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Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Palantir's Forward Deployed Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
Palantir Work Experiences
4.0
Interesting Work, Growing Pains
Forward Deployed Software Engineer • Former Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
March 15, 2014
Pros: 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.
4.0
Great place to work
Forward Deployed Software Engineer • Current Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
July 28, 2025
Pros: High impact, high opportunity for growth, talented colleagues.
Cons: Can be chaotic at times.
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.
- 4.0Interesting 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.
- 4.0Great place to workForward Deployed Software Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomJuly 28, 2025Pros: High impact, high opportunity for growth, talented colleagues.Cons: Can be chaotic 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.
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