February 1, 2016

Positive ExperienceGot Offer

Online Coding Screen: 2 questions in 2 hours.

Phone Interview: 2 questions in 45 minutes.

On-site Interview: Three 45-minute interviews back to back. I answered 5 questions total.

Several Skype Interviews: Harder questions, each 45 minutes.

Data structures and algorithms. They will provide preparation details.

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

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.

4.0

High Pressure and Lots of Growth in First Year

Forward Deployed Software Engineer • Current Employee

February 13, 2022

Pros: - Most rapid growth in a role in 5 years of software experience. - Most results and business-impacting work on my resume. - High stakes and high pressure means I've been required to grow. I now have many stories about difficult situations and how I handled them well and poorly and learned from them. This is great for job interviews, builds the skills of a team lead and manager, and just makes me a more effective worker.

Cons: High-pressure, results-driven satisfying client demands means intermittent waves of pressure, leading to overtime. (Managers often encourage taking time off after working overtime.)

A great company to grow and learn

November 3, 2020

Pros: People are very smart. There is room to grow. It's not uncommon to see people who have been in the company for 1-2 years becoming Leads. Huge responsibilities from day 1. "Choose your own adventure" -> You can create your own growth path in the company if you see the need for it. For example, if you work on X product/customer but you see that there is a need to develop another product, you can start working on that without an issue (as long as you don't jeopardize your other role). D&I is big here. You can get as involved as you want with this, and that's awesome! Overall, this is an amazing company. I love it.

Cons: Too much autonomy at times. This is also a pro, but being independent and figuring out things on your own is not for everyone.

  • 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.
  • 4.0High Pressure and Lots of Growth in First YearForward Deployed Software Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesFebruary 13, 2022Pros: - Most rapid growth in a role in 5 years of software experience. - Most results and business-impacting work on my resume. - High stakes and high pressure means I've been required to grow. I now have many stories about difficult situations and how I handled them well and poorly and learned from them. This is great for job interviews, builds the skills of a team lead and manager, and just makes me a more effective worker.Cons: High-pressure, results-driven satisfying client demands means intermittent waves of pressure, leading to overtime. (Managers often encourage taking time off after working overtime.)
  • 5.0A great company to grow and learnForward Deployed Software Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesNovember 3, 2020Pros: People are very smart. There is room to grow. It's not uncommon to see people who have been in the company for 1-2 years becoming Leads. Huge responsibilities from day 1. "Choose your own adventure" -> You can create your own growth path in the company if you see the need for it. For example, if you work on X product/customer but you see that there is a need to develop another product, you can start working on that without an issue (as long as you don't jeopardize your other role). D&I is big here. You can get as involved as you want with this, and that's awesome! Overall, this is an amazing company. I love it.Cons: Too much autonomy at times. This is also a pro, but being independent and figuring out things on your own is not for everyone.

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