Process
I applied online.
There was an initial chat with HR, which was a normal discussion about the role and experience. After that interview, I was told I was not a good fit for the role. I asked for more feedback, as the role is basically the same as the one I currently have. There was no response after that. It is particularly difficult for a modern and young company to sustain this attitude and ignore a feedback request.
Questions
The questions were: "Tell me about your experience?", "Tell me about your current role?", and "What are your expectations regarding salaries, duties, etc.?"
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Monzo Machine Learning Lead role.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Monzo's interview process for their Machine Learning Lead roles is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral0%
Negative100%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Monzo's Machine Learning Lead interview process.
Monzo Work Experiences
5.0
Radically better than any other job I've had
Senior Backend Engineer • Current Employee
London, England
February 8, 2022
Pros: * Surrounded by smart people working in a thoughtful, structured way towards solving difficult problems
* Everyone here is (both emotionally and financially...) invested in the success of the company
* Transparent, empathetic culture with a focus on mental health
* Data-driven culture
* I've been able to maintain a ~40h/week working life over the last 12 months (and have been encouraged to do so)
* Working on a product that you interact with day to day that many people have really positive views of
* Highly confident that the company has a bright future
Cons: * A lot of technical debt (though there have been some meaningful attempts of late to give this more focus)
* Company is getting bigger, starting to feel more stodgy and corporate
* 19% AER on lending products like Monzo Flex feels exploitative
4.0
Chaotic and overworked
Backend Engineer • Current Employee
London, England
June 18, 2026
Pros: The workplace features smart colleagues, great tooling, and interesting challenges.
Cons: Favouritism rife throughout the company.
Progression is very difficult
4.0
Good FinTech Company
Software Engineer • Current Employee
London, England
November 19, 2023
Pros: - Has a strong engineering culture and development here is a pleasure
- Leadership maintains clear, focused goals on the roadmap and the future of business.
- Offers a solid engineering progression framework.
- Provides ample growth opportunities.
- Good diversity and inclusion.
Cons: - Team might be a bit understaffed sometimes which means you will have to do a lot sometimes.
- The standard here is very high which means you have to work super hard to get promoted.
- 5.0Radically better than any other job I've hadSenior Backend Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, EnglandFebruary 8, 2022Pros: * Surrounded by smart people working in a thoughtful, structured way towards solving difficult problems * Everyone here is (both emotionally and financially...) invested in the success of the company * Transparent, empathetic culture with a focus on mental health * Data-driven culture * I've been able to maintain a ~40h/week working life over the last 12 months (and have been encouraged to do so) * Working on a product that you interact with day to day that many people have really positive views of * Highly confident that the company has a bright futureCons: * A lot of technical debt (though there have been some meaningful attempts of late to give this more focus) * Company is getting bigger, starting to feel more stodgy and corporate * 19% AER on lending products like Monzo Flex feels exploitative
- 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
- 4.0Good FinTech CompanySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, EnglandNovember 19, 2023Pros: - Has a strong engineering culture and development here is a pleasure - Leadership maintains clear, focused goals on the roadmap and the future of business. - Offers a solid engineering progression framework. - Provides ample growth opportunities. - Good diversity and inclusion.Cons: - Team might be a bit understaffed sometimes which means you will have to do a lot sometimes. - The standard here is very high which means you have to work super hard to get promoted.
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