I gave 15 Forward Deployed Engineer Interviews. Here's what they ask.
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I interviewed at companies like ElevenLabs, Palantir, Google, OpenAI, and a couple of newer AI startups for Forward Deployed Engineer roles.
And one thing became very clear to me: the FDE interview is very different from a traditional Software Engineer interview.
In this video, I break down what the interview process actually looks like for Forward Deployed Engineers, the types of companies hiring for this role, what they're looking for, and what you should expect if you're thinking about making the transition into FDE.
I also talk about how I prepared for these interviews and the skills that kept coming up across different companies …
I interviewed at companies like ElevenLabs, Palantir, Google, OpenAI, and a couple of newer AI startups for Forward Deployed Engineer roles.
And one thing became very clear to me: the FDE interview is very different from a traditional Software Engineer interview.
In this video, I break down what the interview process actually looks like for Forward Deployed Engineers, the types of companies hiring for this role, what they're looking for, and what you should expect if you're thinking about making the transition into FDE.
I also talk about how I prepared for these interviews and the skills that kept coming up across different companies …
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