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An update on our gender pay gap, April 2020 and April 2021
We've reduced our median gender pay gap to 4%, down from 20% between 2019 and 2021.
'I was out of work for 18 months during the pandemic'
A freelance magician, 32-year-old Mark was out of work for 18 months and forced to dip into his savings because of the pandemic. With Monzo’s help, he’s almost built his savings back up.
Documenting pull requests is as important as writing good code
How our engineering teams document pull requests to help other teams and their future colleagues review changes.
‘My income halved’: How an accountant-turned-yoga teacher adapted to her new income
Kirsti’s income decreased after a degenerative eye condition meant she could no longer work at a desk. Here's how she pivoted from full-time accounting to start her own yoga business – and kept on top of her finances through it all.
'I racked up £5k debt by overspending in my 20s – I was scared to check my bank balance'
30-year-old Joe was determined to enter his thirties debt-free after years of overspending. Here’s how he paid off £5k and saved a further £8k to help him get onto the property ladder.
Take total control of your spending by paying on card, from a Pot
Pay from a Pot using a virtual card on Apple Pay or Google Pay.
Introducing Monzo Flex – it’s credit with a dash of Monzo magic
Monzo Flex is here! Get more time to pay pretty much anywhere you use Monzo, on pretty much anything you want. With one application and a pre-agreed credit limit, all in your Monzo app.
How we've started to measure 'software excellence'
We're experimenting with ways to measure, track, and improve the quality of our software.
How to successfully run your own 'design input' sessions
Product designer Dom breaks down our Design team's secrets to running an effective 'design input' session.
Why your design team should run 'design input' sessions
Discipline-wide, remote-friendly sessions where product designers, user researchers, brand designers and design directors all bring their knowledge to the table to help provide valuable feedback to work in progress.
'I started my dream business and became my own boss during lockdown’
27-year-old Londoner Alexandra quit her marketing job to launch a candle business at the height of the pandemic. And thanks to some savvy saving, prudent budgeting and a practical business bank account, she hasn’t looked back.
5 ways to save time with Monzo Business invoicing
Getting paid is fun. But often, what goes on behind the scenes isn’t. Here's how Monzo Business invoices can make your life better!
Spinning up an Analytics Engineering Team
We've formed a new Analytics Engineering team to define what great Data looks like at Monzo, and power up teams to do great work.
The human impact of late payments on small businesses
Paying small businesses late isn't just about the money, it can have a real impact on people's mental health too.
