Forward software engineer Interview Experience - Washington, District of Columbia
October 1, 2022
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The online interview was conducted by a third-party service and the interviewer seemed extremely rushed and disorganized.
There were some open-ended questions, followed by a coding question. I felt that I was not given enough time for the coding question.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Palantir Forward software engineer role in Washington, District of Columbia.
Success Rate
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Pass Rate
Palantir's interview process for their Forward software engineer roles in Washington, District of Columbia is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Neutral100%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Palantir's Forward software engineer interview process in Washington, District of Columbia.
Palantir Work Experiences
4.0
Work that I look forward to every day
Forward Deployed Software Engineer • Current Employee
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
November 5, 2014
Pros: The people are great, friendly, and very intelligent.
Interesting work that can have a real impact.
Awesome travel opportunities, including San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York City, Washington D.C., London, Sydney, and the UAE, plus more.
The schedule is up to you. Come in and leave whenever, as long as the work is getting done.
Cons: There is a fair amount of technical grunt work to be done, and if you're not careful, you'll end up on boring projects. You can avoid this by proving yourself valuable in other areas.
It's hard to stand out amongst peers when everyone is so talented.
There's no clear path to advancement internally. They're working on this.
Work/life balance varies across teams. Some people are overworked (not me...).
5.0
Truly A Great Place
Software Developer • Current Employee
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
January 24, 2021
Pros: A good place to work, for sure.
Cons: None that I can think of
4.0
Interesting Problems, Stressful Times
Forward Deployed Software Engineer • Current Employee
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
November 25, 2025
Pros: FDSE solves lots of interesting problems.
Cons: Can be a bit stressful at times.
- 4.0Work that I look forward to every dayForward Deployed Software Engineer • Current EmployeeWashington, District of Columbia, United StatesNovember 5, 2014Pros: The people are great, friendly, and very intelligent. Interesting work that can have a real impact. Awesome travel opportunities, including San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York City, Washington D.C., London, Sydney, and the UAE, plus more. The schedule is up to you. Come in and leave whenever, as long as the work is getting done.Cons: There is a fair amount of technical grunt work to be done, and if you're not careful, you'll end up on boring projects. You can avoid this by proving yourself valuable in other areas. It's hard to stand out amongst peers when everyone is so talented. There's no clear path to advancement internally. They're working on this. Work/life balance varies across teams. Some people are overworked (not me...).
- 5.0Truly A Great PlaceSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeWashington, District of Columbia, United StatesJanuary 24, 2021Pros: A good place to work, for sure.Cons: None that I can think of
- 4.0Interesting Problems, Stressful TimesForward Deployed Software Engineer • Current EmployeeWashington, District of Columbia, United StatesNovember 25, 2025Pros: FDSE solves lots of interesting problems.Cons: Can be a bit stressful at times.
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