Process
The process was a screening call plus a final loop of four interviews: two behavioral, one technical design, and one reverse interview. I was given loads of information about the company and the process to know what to expect, and the idea of a reverse interview is great. One of the company's values is transparency, and it felt like they live up to that in the way that the interview process is structured.
I enjoyed the system design interview despite expecting it to be scary, and all the interviewers were very friendly. The only negative is that I would have liked a clearer reason on why I was rejected. I got sent interview notes from each call, but I would have liked a headline saying, 'We rejected you because you were short on X, Y, Z, here's what to go away and work on.'
Questions
Describe a time when you had to quickly shift your team's direction.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 23 interview experiences for the Monzo Engineering Manager role.
Success Rate
17%
Pass Rate
Monzo's interview process for their Engineering Manager roles is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive35%
Neutral13%
Negative52%
Candidates reported having negative feelings for Monzo's Engineering Manager interview process.
Monzo Work Experiences
5.0
Enjoyable role with interesting challenges
Engineering Manager • Current Employee
London, England
January 7, 2024
Pros: - Exciting domain and product space; surprising potential to drive a lot of impact, and if you like learning about interesting things like I do there is so much to discover
- Truly excellent colleagues, everyone I've worked with is a combination of kind, talented and motivated
- Work life balance (it is intense while you're "on" but folks are supportive of laptops down / your non-work time is protected)
- Supportive culture, even down to the details (eg gender-inclusive bathrooms in the office). I'm aware some folks might see stuff like this and think it's policing or wokeness gone wrong, but frankly it builds a safe and productive environment so I'm happy to see it being done.
- Company strategy and senior management direction all makes sense. I've been particularly impressed with the CEO, having not known much about them and feels like the right steward to drive excellent outcomes not just for Monzo but for all customers.
Overall, I have really enjoyed my time at Monzo so far!
Cons: - EM role not as rigid or clearly defined as in other companies. This is being worked on, and could be a pro since it also means there are multiple ways to be successful
- onboarding can be tricky (lots of context to pick up)
- (minor nitpick) could move a bit faster on some of the perks / benefits side; e.g. stock options, time to register for health insurance, etc. This is unlikely to be the right workplace or role for people who seek constant explicit direction
- I have found you need to be wearing a "self-starter" hat more often than not.
4.0
Tech Company but also a Bank
Engineering Manager • Former Employee
London, England
June 27, 2023
Pros: - Really friendly and caring people
- Feels great working on stuff people know and love
- Amazing work-life balance
Cons: - The engineering org hadn’t fully matured yet, and the performance framework and calibrations leaned too heavily on subjective statements and “vibes”.
5.0
Amazing place - amazing people
Engineering Manager • Former Employee
London, England
January 26, 2025
Pros: An incredible place tackling interesting problems.
I had opportunity to learn and develop in ways I never had before.
Cons: Working in certain parts of the company is arguably more difficult to feel like you’re having an impact.
- 5.0Enjoyable role with interesting challengesEngineering Manager • Current EmployeeLondon, EnglandJanuary 7, 2024Pros: - Exciting domain and product space; surprising potential to drive a lot of impact, and if you like learning about interesting things like I do there is so much to discover - Truly excellent colleagues, everyone I've worked with is a combination of kind, talented and motivated - Work life balance (it is intense while you're "on" but folks are supportive of laptops down / your non-work time is protected) - Supportive culture, even down to the details (eg gender-inclusive bathrooms in the office). I'm aware some folks might see stuff like this and think it's policing or wokeness gone wrong, but frankly it builds a safe and productive environment so I'm happy to see it being done. - Company strategy and senior management direction all makes sense. I've been particularly impressed with the CEO, having not known much about them and feels like the right steward to drive excellent outcomes not just for Monzo but for all customers. Overall, I have really enjoyed my time at Monzo so far!Cons: - EM role not as rigid or clearly defined as in other companies. This is being worked on, and could be a pro since it also means there are multiple ways to be successful - onboarding can be tricky (lots of context to pick up) - (minor nitpick) could move a bit faster on some of the perks / benefits side; e.g. stock options, time to register for health insurance, etc. This is unlikely to be the right workplace or role for people who seek constant explicit direction - I have found you need to be wearing a "self-starter" hat more often than not.
- 4.0Tech Company but also a BankEngineering Manager • Former EmployeeLondon, EnglandJune 27, 2023Pros: - Really friendly and caring people - Feels great working on stuff people know and love - Amazing work-life balanceCons: - The engineering org hadn’t fully matured yet, and the performance framework and calibrations leaned too heavily on subjective statements and “vibes”.
- 5.0Amazing place - amazing peopleEngineering Manager • Former EmployeeLondon, EnglandJanuary 26, 2025Pros: An incredible place tackling interesting problems. I had opportunity to learn and develop in ways I never had before.Cons: Working in certain parts of the company is arguably more difficult to feel like you’re having an impact.
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