Formation Monthly Deploy: March 2026
Here's what's happening around Formation this month.
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How AI changes what matters in SWE interviews
AI is raising the bar for engineers. Discover the four traits companies now prioritize in interviews: agency, learning mindset, collaboration, and judgment.
Top 3 salary negotiation mistakes SWEs make
Learn how software engineers leave money on the table during salary negotiations, and how to negotiate base, equity, and level with confidence.
Choosing the right stories in hiring manager interviews
Learn how to pick stories that signal judgment, ownership, and level in hiring manager interviews.
5 common mistakes engineers make in technical interviews
Strong engineers still fail technical interviews. Learn the five common mistakes that hurt signal and how to avoid them.
The interview habit that makes senior engineers look less senior (and how to fix it)
Senior interviews evaluate ownership, not just coding. Learn how “permission-seeking” behaviors quietly lower leveling — and how to fix them.
Formation Monthly Deploy: February 2026
Here's what's new at Formation.