Monzo

Software Engineer Interview Experience

October 22, 2018

Negative ExperienceNo Offer

Process

I applied online.

A complete mess. The talent team is a complete disaster. I got emails back and forth for more than a month. It's just unbelievable that a company with a banking license is working with such a messy team of people. The candidate experience is so bad that you even want to close your account. Put your stuff together guys, you are supposed to keep people's finances!

Questions

The interviewer asked "Tell me about your background" type of questions.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 48 interview experiences for the Monzo Software Engineer role.

Success Rate

8%

Pass Rate

Monzo's interview process for their Software Engineer roles is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

Experience Rating

Positive33%

Neutral27%

Negative40%

Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Monzo's Software Engineer interview process.

Monzo Work Experiences

Chaotic Good

Software Engineer • Current Employee

London, England

November 11, 2020

Pros: Has a lot to learn but the people are great. Lots of internal tech talks and access to senior engineers. Big changes in senior leadership are bringing better focus. Revival days given in the summer to give everyone a rest.

Cons: Everything happens on Slack, too much information to keep track. Last minute product changes happen more than they should

Software Engineer • Current Employee

London, England

November 11, 2020

Pros: Has a lot to learn but the people are great. Lots of internal tech talks and access to senior engineers. Big changes in senior leadership are bringing better focus. Revival days given in the summer to give everyone a rest.

Cons: Everything happens on Slack, too much information to keep track. Last minute product changes happen more than they should

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.

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.

Great

Software Engineer • Current Employee

London, England

November 30, 2024

Pros: The company is well paid and has a good culture.

Cons: Work is difficult with tight deadlines.

Software Engineer • Current Employee

London, England

November 30, 2024

Pros: The company is well paid and has a good culture.

Cons: Work is difficult with tight deadlines.

Chaotic Good

Software Engineer • Current Employee

London, England

November 11, 2020

Pros: Has a lot to learn but the people are great. Lots of internal tech talks and access to senior engineers. Big changes in senior leadership are bringing better focus. Revival days given in the summer to give everyone a rest.

Cons: Everything happens on Slack, too much information to keep track. Last minute product changes happen more than they should

5.0
Chaotic Good
Software Engineer • Current Employee
London, England
November 11, 2020
Pros: Has a lot to learn but the people are great. Lots of internal tech talks and access to senior engineers. Big changes in senior leadership are bringing better focus. Revival days given in the summer to give everyone a rest.
Cons: Everything happens on Slack, too much information to keep track. Last minute product changes happen more than they should

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.

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.

Great

Software Engineer • Current Employee

London, England

November 30, 2024

Pros: The company is well paid and has a good culture.

Cons: Work is difficult with tight deadlines.

5.0
Great
Software Engineer • Current Employee
London, England
November 30, 2024
Pros: The company is well paid and has a good culture.
Cons: Work is difficult with tight deadlines.

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