Puneet Sharma🇬🇧

About Puneet Sharma

Software Engineer III at Monzo Bank

Hi, I'm Puneet and I'm a Software Engineer with over 8+ YOE.

Passion for computing began at age 12 with assembling desktops and debugging OS and driver related issues. While on this path I learn a lot about hardware interfacing, drivers and various components inside a system. I had a short stint as a network engineer as well. This continued until my college education where I transitioned into software. My first ever application was a super notepad, kinda crossover between word and notepad.

Through my journey I've worked in a wide range of companies all the way from Startup to large MNC's.

I moved to London back in 2022 to work for a startup, but later moved to checkout.com and Currently I'm employed with Monzo bank where I'm working with Payments collective.

I actively mentor people in and outside of work on topics like, job hunting, career advancements, interviewing and up-skilling.

Expertise

Sessions with Puneet Sharma

• Mentorship Session (Student only) (45 min): Mentorship session for students or fresh graduates only. Review your profile/CV, plan a path ahead and guidance on finding your first role
• Decoding UK hiring processes (45 min): This session aims to explore the hiring processes within the UK and across various organizations, providing valuable insights for both candidates and hiring teams. We will discuss what candidates can expect during the hiring journey, highlighting common pitfalls that often lead to challenges in securing a position. Additionally, we will address prevalent misconceptions regarding behavioural interviews, clarifying their purpose and structure to better prepare candidates. Understanding the factors that contribute to rejection is crucial, and we will delve into these aspects to help participants navigate the hiring landscape more effectively. This engaging discussion will leverage the mentor's expertise in engineering and talent acquisition, fostering a supportive environment for sharing experiences and best practices. Join us to gain a deeper understanding of the UK hiring processes and enhance your approach to securing opportunities in a competitive job market
• Mock techincal interview (60 min): A 60 minutes mock interview aimed at helping you understand how techincal interviews work in the UK. This will be a hands on approach with direct feedback to help you fill in the gap and ace your next interview. You can choose if you'd like to do it in form of a live coding session or a take home assignment format, for which I'd request you prepare and submit a web crawler exercise.
• Mentorship Session (45 min): A general mentorship session allowing discussion over wide range of topics, information exchange and experience sharing and guidance.

What mentees say

“I had a really insightful session with Puneeth on navigating the UK job market. He reviewed my CV, shared practical pointers on what I could improve, and helped me think more clearly about how to position myself for the roles I’m targeting. I also came away with a better understanding of how to approach my job search and professional development.”

“Very informative and detail professional guidance”

“He's a resourceful person regarding the UK and European job market conditions. He also gave some advice on how to navigate it. Additionally, his feedback about resume building and interview preparation is on point”