# Formation

> Formation is a San Francisco–based, A16Z-backed virtual fellowship that trains experienced software engineers to land senior roles at top tech companies. It pairs adaptive AI assessments with one-on-one mentorship from engineers at Meta, Google, Stripe and Airbnb to drill candidates on algorithms, system design and modern AI fluency.

- **Founded:** 2019
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, United States
- **Founders:** Sophie Novati (Co-founder & CEO)
- **Team size:** ~50–300 (incl. mentor network)
- **Products:** Engineering Fellowship, Adaptive Interview Prep Platform, Mentor Network, Career & Placement Support
- **Notable:** 550+ engineers placed at top tech companies since 2020., $121K average first-year compensation increase for 8+ YOE fellows in 2025., Raised $9M total across Seed and Series A, led by Andreessen Horowitz.

## Products & services

- **Engineering Fellowship** — A remote, mentor-led program for working software engineers preparing for mid-level to senior roles in frontend, full-stack or backend.
- **Adaptive Interview Prep Platform** — AI-driven assessments that continuously benchmark a fellow's skills across algorithms, data structures, and system design, then rebuild their study plan in response.
- **Mentor Network** — 1:1 sessions and mock interviews with engineers from companies like Meta, Google, Stripe, Airbnb and Dropbox.
- **Career & Placement Support** — Resume work, behavioral coaching, networking strategy and offer negotiation.

## Achievements

- 550+ engineers placed at top tech companies since 2020.
- $121K average first-year compensation increase for 8+ YOE fellows in 2025.
- Raised $9M total across Seed and Series A, led by Andreessen Horowitz.
- Featured in TechCrunch, Forbes, Fortune, Bloomberg, WSJ, NBC Bay Area and Mashable.

## Latest updates

- **2025** — Reported $121K average first-year compensation increase for fellows with 8+ years of experience.
- **2023-03** — Series A funding round closed.
- **2021-04** — $4M seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz.

## Links

- Website: https://formation.dev
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/formation-dev/
- Twitter/X: https://fm.dev/u2u
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/formationfellowship

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Last updated: 2026-05-29