Staff Software Engineer Interview Experience - London, United Kingdom
Process
I applied online. The process took four weeks.
In the end, I had two phone screens and a system design interview. The phone screens were focused on my experience, and they were a bit confusing as I repeated the same interview with different Directors of Engineering. The system design was fun and challenging. Unfortunately, I didn't make it, but I wasn't surprised, and I got some great feedback. Overall, while it didn't work out, I felt it was well worth my time.
Questions
What is the most complex project you worked on? What made it complex?
Extend an existing system on a virtual whiteboard. I won't delve too much into the exact problem.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Monzo Staff Software Engineer role in London, United Kingdom.
Success Rate
Monzo's interview process for their Staff Software Engineer roles in London, the United Kingdom is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Monzo's Staff Software Engineer interview process in London, United Kingdom.
Monzo Work Experiences
- 5.0So lucky to have this jobStaff Software Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, EnglandJanuary 21, 2025Pros: There are interesting problems and a great team. There are lots of opportunities to have impact on building new things. You are not just taking tickets off a Jira board and writing code, but you get to input and influence everything about the product.Cons: Being a regulated bank does sometimes make things seem slow.
- 5.0Pretty good!Backend Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, EnglandMarch 16, 2024Pros: Good colleagues. Awesome tech stack. Go is fun.Cons: WLB can take a hit sometimes.
- 5.0Amazing company full of amazing peopleiOS Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, EnglandAugust 27, 2019Pros: The first thing that comes to mind are the folks I work with, they are kind, passionate and genuinely care about what they do and making Monzo a better place both for others to work at and also for our users. I feel supported by those around me and by my manager who I trust always has my best interests at heart to help me grow and develop. It also feels like there is a good balance between squad work and work within the discipline. There is a lot of autonomy both at an individual level and as a squad or as a discipline and this is something I think is easily taken for granted compared to elsewhere.Cons: There can definitely be crunch times at Monzo and for me, because of how much I enjoy what I do, that can mean some stress and difficulty maintaining a good work-life balance in those moments.
