Thanks.
He is a backend engineer, I see. I’m on the iOS side.
Mate of mine in the UK interviewed with them last year, for the same position. Didn’t make it through for various reasons.
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He is a backend engineer, I see. I’m on the iOS side.
Mate of mine in the UK interviewed with them last year, for the same position. Didn’t make it through for various reasons.
Out of interest how long did your SWV take and did you have to pay the costs?
Dave
Honorary Master
The iOS app seems to get precedence at Monzo as well, new features seem to appear in the iOS app before the Android one from what I’ve noticed (though I am only a customer with no inside knowledge).
Yep I had to pay everything upfront - it was reimbursed when I got here.
This was my timeline after from when I received the CoS:
12 May - CoS received
30 May - Visa application Submitted
2 June - Visa appt. At TLS
27 June - Visa received
*Bear in mind this was also during delayed processing times
The Voice
Honorary Master
That’s the case in general for most apps afaik. Easier to write for iOS and specific hardware supported than Android with 74738818191 different devices, each with their own random hardware specs. One of the reasons they have to keep throwing more RAM at the problem while Apple still just blasts along with 6GB.
As someone who has done Android development (Bidorbuy) it’s definitely not as smooth as iOS development because of the fragmentation as you mention. However I wouldn’t say it’s the reason features are delayed. It comes down to money…
It’s often that iOS will have less users for an app but the revenue is higher per user. So iOS teams are bigger generally. In the case of MrD though, when I was working there, Android was always ahead of us because their team was bigger and we had some moron who fixed washing machines back in the day make a mess of the original codebase when he started the project.
Thanks. Did you have to be in the UK within 30 days for the visa?
More specifically, you must start work no later than 28 days from the start date on your CoS, or 28 days from the start date on your visa – whichever is later.
The Voice
Honorary Master
Yeah, apparently iOS development pays quite a chunk more than Android, so usually attracts the best.
Yup it’s been pretty good pay wise. Monzo salary range for this position is £95k to £150k - which I think is good for London salary?
Mephisto_Helix
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The Voice
Honorary Master
Ridiculously good, yes, so good luck!
x32
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Morning guys
It's less than 3 weeks to go until I make the big move and it is starting to feel very real.
Has anyone done the pricing comparison between Shyft and an FNB Channel Islands account?
I am wondering which is more economical for transferring funds across and to use as a transactional account until I can open a Lloyds account that side.
It's less than 3 weeks to go until I make the big move and it is starting to feel very real.
Has anyone done the pricing comparison between Shyft and an FNB Channel Islands account?
I am wondering which is more economical for transferring funds across and to use as a transactional account until I can open a Lloyds account that side.
x32
Well-Known Member
I think so (although I could be wrong). It looks like there is a shyft card that you can use to swipe and draw cash.
I only ever used the Shyft with the card really. It has a 1.5% transaction fee when you use it. So you'll pay to convert Rands to Pounds, and then 1.5% on everything you use the card for.
I never used the Shyft account as a transactional account. I mostly use the shyft account to convert rands to pounds.
Oh, only time I couldn't use my Shyft card was putting in petrol at the 'person-less' fuel station. My card would just not accept the pre-auth of 100 pounds.
I never used the Shyft account as a transactional account. I mostly use the shyft account to convert rands to pounds.
Oh, only time I couldn't use my Shyft card was putting in petrol at the 'person-less' fuel station. My card would just not accept the pre-auth of 100 pounds.
Ancestral Visa application submitted.
Biometrics appointment for 18 December.
Once approved, I will submit applications for my wife and kids.
heartbroken
Expert Member
This. Fnbci you can use just like a normal UK account for receiving and making payments. I doubt an employer would pay money into a non-UK account. I use Shyft to draw money from SA only - either transfers or swipes.
