February 27, 2025

Positive ExperienceNo Offer

5 rounds of interviews.

Round 3 and 4 were back-to-back.

The process included:

  • Phone screen
  • Technical interview
  • "Learning" + systems design
  • Final interview with the hiring manager. This was either entirely behavioral, or they would revisit a previous section if you did not perform well.

Given an app idea, how would you go about building it? (Systems Design)

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.

5.0

Long hours and hard work, but worth the pay

Forward Deployed Software Engineer • Current Employee

New York, New York, United States

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.

Great place to intern

Forward Deployed Software Engineer • Former Employee

October 2, 2015

Pros: Learned a lot, had a more meaningful project than most interns at other companies that I know. Met a lot of really smart people who I will be sure to keep in touch with. Integrated quickly into my team. Learned about new verticals. Lots of cool benefits and events.

Cons: Worked hard and was exhausted at times. This wasn't a summer vacation. Some internal documentation could have been better, making it easier to get up to speed on projects.

Amazing People And Culture

July 1, 2024

Pros: The people and the culture are amazing.

Cons: I don’t have any cons.

  • 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.
  • 5.0Great place to internForward Deployed Software Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesOctober 2, 2015Pros: Learned a lot, had a more meaningful project than most interns at other companies that I know. Met a lot of really smart people who I will be sure to keep in touch with. Integrated quickly into my team. Learned about new verticals. Lots of cool benefits and events.Cons: Worked hard and was exhausted at times. This wasn't a summer vacation. Some internal documentation could have been better, making it easier to get up to speed on projects.
  • 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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