Yes, as interesting the role was made out when it started, I talked with several devs who took a FDE role... and quit, a few months later. Because the role was either overindexing on sales, or being a consultant. The "contribute back to the platform" part did not manifest
#### Vivian Midha Shen
@vivianmshen · 1d ago
rediscovering consultants from first principles
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Gergely Orosz highlights why developers are leaving FDE roles, noting they often devolve into sales or consulting rather than technical platform work.
Summary
This tweet provides a critical perspective on the Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) role, which is often marketed as a hybrid of engineering and customer-facing work. Referencing a quoted tweet about 'rediscovering consultants,' Orosz notes that many developers quit these roles shortly after joining because the work over-indexes on sales and consulting. The promised opportunity to contribute back to the core platform often fails to materialize, leading to a gap between expectations and reality for technical hires.
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Forward Deployed Engineer
FDE
Career Development
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