Forward Deployed Software Engineer Interview Experience
December 4, 2018
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Applied online and was emailed by a recruiter to take an online coding test. The test was about two hours in length and contained one problem. I had a phone screen after the test and was then rejected.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 139 interview experiences for the Palantir Forward Deployed Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
11%
Pass Rate
Palantir's interview process for their Forward Deployed Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive48%
Neutral30%
Negative22%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Palantir's Forward Deployed Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Palantir Work Experiences
4.0
Smart People, Very Political
Forward Deployed Software Engineer • Former Employee
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
July 26, 2024
Pros: - Super smart people.
- Good culture.
- Reasonably good benefits, in-office meals, etc.
Cons: Highly political; you need to be good with people and technology to be successful.
Bad work-life balance.
A lot of great people will leave to start their own businesses.
A tad culty at times.
3.0
Believed in the company, but not so much anymore because of its mistreatment of employees
Forward Deployed Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
September 13, 2023
Pros: Fast-paced, very smart coworkers, and overall, the opportunity to grow is quite amazing.
Cons: No 401k matching, no bonuses, and no compensation increase with promotions or title promotions. Long work hours.
Life as a Forward Deployed Engineer can be technically unfulfilling. It took 2 years for a company-wide compensation review to happen, and only a fraction of the company got a raise then.
5.0
Wide breath of experience, less depth
Forward Deployed Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
August 19, 2024
Pros: Top-tier talent and people.
Exposure to huge problems from the get-go. Palantir is working with some of the most impactful companies in the world.
Ability to grow and form your own path.
Cons: Can be intense depending on what customer you get paired with and the members of your team.
Company has little structure when it comes to growth path. This can be good or bad depending on what you're looking for.
- 4.0Smart People, Very PoliticalForward Deployed Software Engineer • Former EmployeeWashington, District of Columbia, United StatesJuly 26, 2024Pros: - Super smart people. - Good culture. - Reasonably good benefits, in-office meals, etc.Cons: Highly political; you need to be good with people and technology to be successful. Bad work-life balance. A lot of great people will leave to start their own businesses. A tad culty at times.
- 3.0Believed in the company, but not so much anymore because of its mistreatment of employeesForward Deployed Software Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesSeptember 13, 2023Pros: Fast-paced, very smart coworkers, and overall, the opportunity to grow is quite amazing.Cons: No 401k matching, no bonuses, and no compensation increase with promotions or title promotions. Long work hours. Life as a Forward Deployed Engineer can be technically unfulfilling. It took 2 years for a company-wide compensation review to happen, and only a fraction of the company got a raise then.
- 5.0Wide breath of experience, less depthForward Deployed Software Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesAugust 19, 2024Pros: Top-tier talent and people. Exposure to huge problems from the get-go. Palantir is working with some of the most impactful companies in the world. Ability to grow and form your own path.Cons: Can be intense depending on what customer you get paired with and the members of your team. Company has little structure when it comes to growth path. This can be good or bad depending on what you're looking for.
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