I applied online. The process took 3 weeks.

The overall Monzo interviewing process was well structured and similar to other big tech companies like Meta or Google, and I had an excellent candidate experience, though being made an offer does bias that somewhat. I'll get the negatives out of the way first: the questions asked and general difficulty level of the interview was harder than other companies for similar roles I was interviewing for. You will need lots of concrete discussion points and relevant examples from past experience. Interviewers will probe and dive deeper. I felt very thoroughly investigated, so be ready! If you're willing to do the preparation, like me you will find an interviewing process that:

• gives you a great understanding of what is expected of the interview and role in general. The candidate pack provided was clear and concise and felt like I was being helped to succeed. After the main stages I was also given debriefs with the recruiter, who provided useful feedback on my interview performance.
• offers thought-provoking and insightful conversations with people. The responses to my questions were well considered and surprisingly open, as they weren't afraid to tell me of past challenges and current opportunities.
• is well organised and understanding of your needs. I was interviewing with several other companies concurrently, and Monzo was flexible and understanding in scheduling interviews around other commitments.
• is a true two-way process involving the candidate. At every stage of the process, it was clear that the aim was to make sure the job would be a good fit both ways.

After being lucky enough to be made an offer, I appreciated how they actively helped me to make a final decision against competing offers. Monzo was prompt and professional in negotiations around start date and compensation, although do note that their compensation is largely formulaic to reduce bias and inequality. I was also given transparent and open access to chat further with potential colleagues and teammates about the role and Monzo in general, attending several follow-up conversation meetings and even a company all-hands, which helped me check company culture and get a better overall feel for what it would be like to work there before even starting.

I had interviewed there for an engineering position five years ago, and was impressed by the improvement in the recruiting and candidate experience. If you're on the fence about applying or interviewing for a role at Monzo, I'd encourage you to go for it, as you'll likely be pleasantly surprised like I was.

The process was a recruiter phone screen, an initial interview with an engineering leader, and full loop interviews.

• Team and Org Management
• Behavioural
• Systems Design
• Chat with Eng Leader (two-way)