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Coffee BreaksFebruary 8, 2022by Julie Aiello

Making Friends with Engineers at Other Companies

Is it okay to befriend software engineers at other companies? We dive into it in our latest Coffee Break with Formation.

Coffee BreaksFebruary 1, 2022by Julie Aiello

The Key Difference Between Communicating with Friends vs. Interviewers

There's a distinct difference between explaining a solution to an interviewer and explaining it to a friend—and it's all in the details.

Coffee BreaksJanuary 25, 2022by Julie Aiello

Interview Prep Tip: Practice walking through examples

In our latest Coffee Break with Formation, Sophie explains how to practice walking an interviewer through examples to pass a FAANG-level interview.

Engineering ResourcesJanuary 20, 2022by Daniel Tomko

The Engineering Method: A Step-by-Step Process for Solving Challenging Problems

Getting stuck before you even begin to work on an engineering problem is more common than you think. Use this method to help you break a problem down, find a path toward a solution, and avoid mistakes.

Coffee BreaksJanuary 18, 2022by Julie Aiello

How to Research a Prospective Company

These three tips will help you research a smaller company and decide if it's the right fit for your next career move.

Success StoriesJanuary 13, 2022by Julie Aiello

Hiwot Woldeyohannes: My Journey to Landing an SDE II Role at Amazon

Hiwi always dreamed of landing a role at a FAANG company, not just for herself but to inspire girls in her community back in Ethiopia to do the same. Here's her journey to becoming a Software Developer II at Amazon.

January 6, 2022by Julie Aiello

Why I Mentor: A Chat with Formation Mentors

We asked some of our most extraordinary engineers to share why they mentor; here’s what they had to say.

Success StoriesDecember 16, 2021by Julie Aiello

Ashley Wong: How I found community and made my next career move

Ashley spent 3 years in a completely different career field before immersing herself in engineering. Here's how she landed her new role at Capsule and found community through her Fellowship.

Coffee BreaksDecember 14, 2021by Julie Aiello