April 15, 2026

Positive ExperienceGot Offer

I applied online. The process took 4 weeks.

Quick call with recruiter then technical interview. First call was easy, fit of company, etc.

Technical interview was LeetCode Easy and code walkthrough. Overall, much easier than what I had read online.

The following metrics were computed from 36 interview experiences for the Palantir Forward Deployed Software Engineer role in New York, New York.

14%

Pass Rate

Palantir's interview process for their Forward Deployed Software Engineer roles in New York, New York is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

Positive56%

Neutral28%

Negative17%

Candidates reported having very good feelings for Palantir's Forward Deployed Software Engineer interview process in New York, New York.

4.0

Working at Palantir

Forward Deployed Software Engineer • Current Employee

New York, New York, United States

October 11, 2024

Pros: Very bright coworkers. Exciting challenges.

Cons: Suboptimal work hours High learning curve

5.0

Long hours and hard work, but worth the pay

February 26, 2023

Pros: Great salary. Working with some of the smartest people. Prestige.

Cons: Still a job. Could earn a lot more working a few years and then starting your own company. Long hours. Can't work on side projects or investments.

Amazing People And Culture

July 1, 2024

Pros: The people and the culture are amazing.

Cons: I don’t have any cons.

  • 4.0Working at PalantirForward Deployed Software Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesOctober 11, 2024Pros: Very bright coworkers. Exciting challenges.Cons: Suboptimal work hours High learning curve
  • 5.0Long hours and hard work, but worth the payForward Deployed Software Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesFebruary 26, 2023Pros: Great salary. Working with some of the smartest people. Prestige.Cons: Still a job. Could earn a lot more working a few years and then starting your own company. Long hours. Can't work on side projects or investments.
  • 5.0Amazing People And CultureForward Deployed Software Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJuly 1, 2024Pros: The people and the culture are amazing.Cons: I don’t have any cons.

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