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November 24, 2021by selena ma

5 Phone Interview Tips to Help You Land a SWE Role

I conducted thousands of phone interviews at Google and Facebook. Here's how to make yours successful.

Coffee BreaksNovember 22, 2021by Julie Aiello

Using the "Why?" Technique to Prepare for Behavioral Interviews

Preparing for a behavioral interview can be difficult to do alone. Luckily, we have a tip that will allow you to prepare on your own.

Success StoriesNovember 18, 2021by Julie Aiello

Carlitos Willis: A Years-Long Journey to Reach Gusto

Carlitos earned his AA in high school, but it would take years before he would be able to land a meaningful engineering job. Here’s Carlitos’ journey to becoming a Software Engineer at Gusto.

Coffee BreaksNovember 17, 2021by Julie Aiello

Aim to Teach During an Interview

In this week's Coffee Break with Formation, Sophie explains how teaching your interviewer something during an interview can help you win them over.

Coffee BreaksNovember 9, 2021by Sophie Novati

Code Optimization: Writing Readable and Maintainable Code

Part of being a great engineer is being able to write quality code that can be read and maintained by other engineers.

Success StoriesNovember 3, 2021by Julie Aiello

Colin Bethea: College "Opt-Out" to SDE II at Afterpay

At 18, Colin moved to San Francisco to break into the tech industry. Here's how he went from a college "opt-out" to an engineer at Afterpay.

Interview PreparationOctober 14, 2021by Sophie Novati

How to Pitch Yourself in an Interview

Let’s break down how to answer one of the most common behavioral interview questions by crafting an elevator pitch.

Interview PreparationOctober 4, 2021by Sophie Novati

How (Not) to Prepare for a Technical Interview

Here are 4 common mistakes engineers make when preparing for a technical interview—and how you can avoid them.

October 1, 2021by Julie Aiello

Kyle Gabriel: Mentoring Makes Me a Better Leader

Mentoring has helped Kyle evolve as an engineer throughout his 10+ years in tech. Here's why he chooses to mentor our Fellows.

September 28, 2021by Julie Aiello

A Q & A with Don the Developer

Our CEO Sophie joined Don the Developer to share her insights on software engineer career growth.