Pricing
Unlimited access to everything you need to ace your interviews. If you're not happy during your first 7 days, get a full refund.
Monthly Membership
per month
Pay monthly, cancel anytime
Ideal if you're cramming for booked interviews
No work eligibility / experience requirements
Flat monthly fee
Unlimited Membership
down, then portion of salary gain
Get unlimited support until you land a role, then pay based on the gain we help you achieve.
Ideal if you're earlier in your job hunt
Must be eligible to work in U.S. or Canada
Incentive aligned, pay based on your salary gain
Unlimited Mentorship
All the mock interview and mentorship sessions you need with FAANG+ mentors to target your exact interview skill gaps
Prep for Every Interview Type
Personalized drills for coding interviews, systems design, technical behavioral, hiring manager 1:1's and more
Targeted Practice
Our adaptive learning algorithm targets your interview skill gaps and serves you personalized practice to ace any interview
Unlimited Career Coaching
Unlimited resume review, negotiation coaching and algorithmically sourced open positions until you have a signed offer letter
Financing should not stand in the way of investing in yourself. Our financing options are designed to give you the flexibility you need.
Description
Upfront
Pay Over Time
Base Price
Upfront
Pay Over Time
Cost After Placement
Upfront
- $1 — $20,000 Increase: $5,000
- $20,001 — $40,000 Increase: $7,500
- $40,001 — $60,000 Increase: $10,000
- $60,001+ Increase: $15,000
- Placement with no Increase: $2,500
Pay Over Time
- $1 — $20,000 Increase: $5,000
- $20,001 — $40,000 Increase: $7,500
- $40,001 — $60,000 Increase: $10,000
- $60,001+ Increase: $15,000
- Placement with no Increase: $2,500
Typical Interest Rate
Upfront
Pay Over Time
Credit Check
Upfront
Pay Over Time
Geographic Eligibility
Upfront
Pay Over Time
Fellowship Cost
Upfront
Pay Over Time
Example
Upfront
In 4 months, you land a role paying $175,000 in base salary. You then pay an additional $7,500 due to the increase in base salary we were able to help you achieve.
Pay Over Time
In 4 months, you land a role with a $175,000 base salary. You then pay an additional $7,500 due to the increase in base salary we were able to help you achieve — either through a new Affirm loan, or directly to Formation interest free.
Upfront | Pay Over Time | |
|---|---|---|
Description | Pay the base fee upfront, directly to Formation. Pay the remainder once you land a role. Can be split into invoices. | Pay the base fee via monthly installments to Affirm for up to three years from the time you start. Do the same for the variable component. |
Base Price | $5,000 | $5,000 |
Cost After Placement |
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Typical Interest Rate | None | 0 to ~24% |
Credit Check | None | Soft credit check only |
Geographic Eligibility | U.S. & Canada | U.S. |
Fellowship Cost | $7,500 - $20,000 | $7,500 - $20,000 |
Example | You join Formation with a base salary of $150,000. You pay $5,000 upfront to join. In 4 months, you land a role paying $175,000 in base salary. You then pay an additional $7,500 due to the increase in base salary we were able to help you achieve. | You join Formation with a base salary of $150,000. You take out financing with Affirm for your $5,000 upfront cost. You pay this off monthly, in addition to any interest accrued. In 4 months, you land a role with a $175,000 base salary. You then pay an additional $7,500 due to the increase in base salary we were able to help you achieve — either through a new Affirm loan, or directly to Formation interest free. |
Upfront | Pay Over Time | |
|---|---|---|
Description | Pay the base fee upfront, directly to Formation. Pay the remainder once you land a role. Can be split into invoices. | Pay the base fee via monthly installments to Affirm for up to three years from the time you start. Do the same for the variable component. |
Base Price | $5,000 | $5,000 |
Cost After Placement |
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Typical Interest Rate | None | 0 to ~24% |
Credit Check | None | Soft credit check only |
Geographic Eligibility | U.S. & Canada | U.S. |
Fellowship Cost | $7,500 - $20,000 | $7,500 - $20,000 |
Example | You join Formation with a base salary of $150,000. You pay $5,000 upfront to join. In 4 months, you land a role paying $175,000 in base salary. You then pay an additional $7,500 due to the increase in base salary we were able to help you achieve. | You join Formation with a base salary of $150,000. You take out financing with Affirm for your $5,000 upfront cost. You pay this off monthly, in addition to any interest accrued. In 4 months, you land a role with a $175,000 base salary. You then pay an additional $7,500 due to the increase in base salary we were able to help you achieve — either through a new Affirm loan, or directly to Formation interest free. |
Fixed price, flat fee Unlimited option available if desired. Chat with your recruiter to discuss the options that work best for you.
This information is for illustrative purposes only and should not be used to make financial decisions. Information can change at any time and may contain errors. Formation and its financing partners will provide specific financing options available to you after being accepted.
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Calculate my potential compensation
Formation can pay for itself ten times over based on potential future earnings. Our average Fellow increases their annual compensation by over $81k*. See how much you could make with our income calculator.
*Based on all placements in 2025 until 8/3. For illustrative purposes only and not guaranteed results. Read more.
Current compensation
Years of experience
2023
Roy Garcia
Software Engineer
“If you put in the work, Formation is legit a cheat code. I was extremely nervous and anxious about technical interviews before, now after Formation, I feel so confident walking into any DSA and even now Systems Design interview.”
2023
Sara Dereveux
Deploy at Scale SWE
“After joining Formation, I realized how underprepared I was in so many different areas! Now, I can definitely say I am a better engineer. Because of Formation, I am leaving the with an offer that is double what I was targeting and above market value for my job level.”
2022
Austin Rochon
Software Engineer
“Formation’s ROI is just insanely high. Any interview prep program can provide “how-to guides” and DS&A/Systems Design curriculum, but Formation’s focus on relentless repetition and targeted practice is what sets it apart.”
2023
Nicole Miller
Software Engineer
“Joining Formation gave me the motivation to pursue what I wanted: a role where I could develop my career, receive higher compensation, and work on technology that I found interesting.”
2023
Myranda Palomino
Software Engineer
“I owe my chance at this opportunity and my success in the interview to Formation. The way I found out about this position was through Formation, and their assistance with mock interviews greatly benefited my preparation for the actual interview.”
2023
Pierre Lourens
Senior Full-Stack Engineer
“Formation is one of a kind in its approach. I appreciated having unconditional support until I landed a job, and the personalization of Formation was key for me. Formation provided a structure and cadence for learning. I'm a better engineer after having completed Formation.”
2022
Tiffany Grevious
Apprentice Engineer
“Formation was so well-structured and the material was very much individualized to you. It made me feel valued and like I was more than just a number.”
2021
Hiwot Woldeyohannes
SDE II
“I learned a lot. So much so that I was incredibly confident in my Amazon interview. I wasn’t scared at all. Considering I didn’t even try to interview at FAANG companies before Formation, this was big for me.”
2021
Paul Leung
Software Engineer
“Formation was an amazing experience for me. From learning new algos, crafting a personal pitch, making your cover letter, making your resume, to system design, Formation really helped me at every step of the way.”
Will Formation work for me?
Formation is for software engineers with full-time work experience seeking mid-level to senior frontend, full stack, or backend roles in the U.S. or Canada.
