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The latest updates, stories, ideas and guides from the Monzo team.

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Technology
Engineering Culture
30 September 2021

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.

How I Use Monzo
21 October 2021

‘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.

How I Use Monzo
29 September 2021

'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.

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Product Updates
21 September 2021

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.

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Borrowing
15 September 2021

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.

Technology
15 September 2021

How we've started to measure 'software excellence'

We're experimenting with ways to measure, track, and improve the quality of our software.

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Design
25 August 2021

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.

Design
25 August 2021

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.

Let's Talk Business
How Money Works
Business Banking
26 August 2021

'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.

Let's Talk Business
Business Banking
12 August 2021

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!

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Data
9 August 2021

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.

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Let's Talk Business
21 July 2021

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.

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Product Updates
Current Account Guides
6 July 2021

Improved international transfers, powered by Wise

It's typically lower cost and easier to make an international transfer with Monzo than with high street banks.

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Let's Talk Business
30 June 2021

12 essential interview questions, chosen by the Monzo hiring team!

Asking good questions is an essential skill when you're interviewing candidates. So we asked our Hiring team for their favourites.

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Let's Talk Business
Business Banking
16 June 2021

What to look for in your first employee, according to Monzo Business customers

We asked Monzo Business customers what qualities they look for in the first hire for their business. Here's what they had to say!