Pricing

From adaptive prep to senior mentorship and evolving interview insights, you’ll see real traction quickly. If not, get a full refund within 7 days.

Monthly Membership

$2,500

per month

Pay monthly, cancel anytime

Ideal if you're cramming for booked interviews

No work eligibility / experience requirements

Flat monthly fee

Unlimited Membership

$5,000

down, then portion of salary gain

Get unlimited expert support until you land a role, then pay 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

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Unlimited Mentorship

All the mock interviews and coaching you need with FAANG+ senior and staff-level engineers, tech leads and hiring managers to target your exact interview skill gaps.

Prep for Every Interview Type

From LeetCode-style rounds to AI-assisted design sessions, Formation adapts your prep to every format you’ll face.

Targeted Practice

Our adaptive learning algorithm adapts to your progress and the changing interview landscape, targeting your practice toward the skills top companies are testing now.

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 the base fee upfront, directly to Formation. Pay the remainder once you land a role. Can be split into invoices.

Pay Over Time

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

Upfront

$5,000

Pay Over Time

$5,000

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

None

Pay Over Time

0 to ~24%

Credit Check

Upfront

None

Pay Over Time

Soft credit check only

Geographic Eligibility

Upfront

U.S. & Canada

Pay Over Time

U.S.

Fellowship Cost

Upfront

$7,500 - $20,000

Pay Over Time

$7,500 - $20,000

Example

Upfront

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.

Pay Over Time

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	$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	$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	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 $89k*. See how much you could make with our income calculator.

*Based on all placements in 2025 until 12/31. 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.”

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.

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