Success StoriesMarch 2, 2023by Julie Aiello
Rosemary Liang: Discovering my passion for engineering
Read how Rosemary Liang, the winner of our Mayuko x Formation Scholarship, went from coding bootcamp grad to placed Formation Fellow.
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Success StoriesOctober 20, 2022by Julie Aiello
Arshiya Singh: The Right Feedback Helped Me Land a Role at Microsoft
While looking for her next job, Arshiya wasn’t getting the feedback she needed to take her career to the next level. Then she joined Formation.
Success StoriesOctober 4, 2022by Julie Aiello
Mariah Papy: Making the shift from being a computer scientist to a software engineer helped me land a role at Google
During her Fellowship, Mariah learned the important difference between being a computer scientist and being a software engineer.
Success StoriesAugust 26, 2022by Julie Aiello
Chris Guizzetti: Putting in the work landed him at Snap
After job hunting for months, Chris took the leap and joined Formation. Here’s Chris’ journey to becoming a Software Engineer at Snap.
Success StoriesAugust 3, 2022by Julie Aiello
Brian Do: Prioritizing referrals helped him land his SWE role
Brian knew he wanted to be a software engineer, but without DSA and interview skills, he struggled to land a role. Then, he joined Formation.
Success StoriesJuly 7, 2022by Julie Aiello
Christina Tang: From 5th Grade Coder to Apple Software Engineer
Christina was told from a young age that companies needed more women in tech. But even after studying engineering, she found it difficult to break into the industry.
Success StoriesJune 9, 2022by Julie Aiello
Aidan Torrence: From Video Producer to Gopuff Software Engineer
Even when Aidan worked as a video producer, he always had software engineering in the back of his mind.
Success StoriesApril 27, 2022by Julie Aiello
Mitchell Oliver: Being the Change for My Community
After the death of his father, Mitch began to think about the legacy he'd leave for his own children. Then, he took a chance on something he loved.
Success StoriesApril 14, 2022by Julie Aiello
Tiffany Grevious: Failing My Way to Success
After teaching herself to code, Tiffany knew she had what it took to be an engineer but struggled to demonstrate that in an interview. Read about her journey to becoming an Engineering Apprentice at Pinterest.
Success StoriesMarch 10, 2022by Julie Aiello
Melissa Fabros: From Experienced Engineer to Senior ML Engineer at Disney
Our partnership with Women Who Code led Melissa to our Fellowship where she harnessed her engineering and interviewing skills.
