Backend Engineer Interview Experience - London, United Kingdom
Process
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks.
One of the most positive interview experiences I've ever had. My recruiter was super transparent about what they were looking for at every stage, and I always felt respected and listened to. The process was exactly as others have described:
- Informal chat with an engineer about a technical project
- Take-home task with code/solution review or pair programming
- System design
- Behavioural interview
I only declined the offer as I had a much higher offer elsewhere, but I had great vibes from all the people and the company.
Questions
There were lots of deep knowledge questions about the specifics of a project, why decisions were made, trade-offs, and alternative solutions.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 25 interview experiences for the Monzo Backend Engineer role in London, United Kingdom.
Success Rate
Monzo's interview process for their Backend Engineer roles in London, the United Kingdom is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having good feelings for Monzo's Backend Engineer interview process in London, United Kingdom.
Monzo Work Experiences
- 5.0Pretty good!Backend Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, EnglandMarch 16, 2024Pros: Good colleagues. Awesome tech stack. Go is fun.Cons: WLB can take a hit sometimes.
- 5.0My reviewBackend Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, EnglandOctober 14, 2025Pros: Good environment, friendly, lots of learning opportunitiesCons: I don't see any for now
- 4.0Chaotic and overworkedBackend Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, EnglandJune 18, 2026Pros: The workplace features smart colleagues, great tooling, and interesting challenges.Cons: Favouritism rife throughout the company. Progression is very difficult
