Engineer II Interview Experience - London, United Kingdom
Process
I applied through a recruiter, and the process took two weeks.
I was contacted by a recruiter and set up a meeting with them. It wasn't entirely clear what the role or level was in the message, but it was clarified in the call. It turned out to be a role that wasn't advertised on their website. The call with the recruiter was more informal and just about my general experience. I was put forward for what they call their initial call, which is an in-depth conversation about prior work experience with a focus on technical details. They try to build their questions around what you explained you did in your job, but they generally revolve around software engineering concepts, just as they say in their preparation guide. This guide is very helpful; it outlines what they are looking for, which is something I have been left wondering in other interviews. I was rejected after the initial call the next business day (great timeline!) and received tailored and detailed feedback.
Questions
What problems could arise with the current implementation? This question was hinting at concurrency.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Monzo Engineer II role in London, England.
Success Rate
Monzo's interview process for their Engineer II roles in London, England is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Monzo's Engineer II interview process in London, England.
Monzo Work Experiences
- 2.0Going downhill into a corporate hellSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, EnglandMay 15, 2025Pros: Good benefits, interesting projects, remote work.Cons: The company that was once focused on innovation and customer satisfaction has started to change. Now, it seems like politics is driving decision-making, rather than just trying to create great products. This shift means that managers are more concerned with internal politics and less about giving helpful feedback or making things happen. They often stall projects or blame engineers when things go wrong. Meanwhile, some employees are taking advantage of the company's policies on sick leave and inclusion, but instead of addressing the issue, management tends to focus on punishing those who are doing their jobs. It's not a perfect situation, but compared to other large corporations, it's still relatively better. However, it's clear that this trend won't last forever.
- 2.0Sweatshop with no regards to peopleSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, EnglandJune 7, 2023Pros: The position offers a competitive salary and remote work options.Cons: Incompetent management and org issues lead to infinite loop of problems. No regards to technical debt leaves engineers struggling with issues and waste company money on everyday basis. Culture and values are just buzzwords for Monzo. Don’t be fooled by funny memes posted on social networks. Company tells you a lot of stories about caring, but their deeds don’t prove it. Just a small example: caring about mental health. In fact, nobody ever asks how do employees feel on their workplace. Not everyone will go seek for help. They even started pre-moderating leavers channel, where people posted some farewells, and plenty of recent ones were quite bitter. My manager can be replaced by a talking parrot. Doing bare minimum and not giving a f thing about fixing/improving things. Literally reading script lines and following them like a robot, while every simple question will puzzle them. Recent progression framework changes to have like 100 levels will make sure your lack of promotion will be justified by going from level 43 to 45 lol.
- 5.0GreatSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, EnglandJune 27, 2025Pros: It is a good place to learn lots.Cons: There are not too many to be honest.
