2015 Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
Process
The recruiter led every candidate for a brief visit to the Bloomberg tower and then led us to get the lunch boxes. After that, two interviewers for the first round took me to the interview room. No whiteboard was prepared; we were only writing on paper. The interviewers were very kind, and when I needed a clue, they gave me some. The second-round interviewer was an Indian guy. He didn't ask me for algorithms, just talked. Even though I was rejected, I think this experience was not bad.
Questions
Nothing difficult.
This was a basic project introduction and only one algorithm question: reverse linked list.
The system design topic was tiny URL design.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Bloomberg LP 2015 Software Engineer role in New York, New York.
Success Rate
Bloomberg LP's interview process for their 2015 Software Engineer roles in New York, New York is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Bloomberg LP's 2015 Software Engineer interview process in New York, New York.
Bloomberg LP Work Experiences
- 2.0Not a place for good programmers. Hacking is encouragedFinancial Software Developer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesAugust 12, 2012Pros: Fast-paced work; dull moments are rare. But that's because... (see "Cons").Cons: Bad programmers abound. The emphasis is on rolling out software that's quickly written and does its job, with no concern for software standards. I'm amazed how much untested software is rolled out to customers every week. Customers are used for testing. Very political atmosphere. Top management encourages competition between different teams, resulting in a vitiated atmosphere. Company has grown very big and is dragged in different directions. Core product ("The Terminal") has hit a plateau, and things will be difficult unless radical innovations happen.
- 4.0Good Balance, Stalled GrowthEng Manager • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesDecember 8, 2021Pros: Great work-life balance. Talented, collaborative engineers.Cons: Limited career growth opportunities for non-managers.
- 4.0Very smart team, but very difficult to update the productUser Experience Software Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJanuary 4, 2014Pros: The UX Team is very solid, full of bright, friendly people. The benefits are top-notch, and the employer pays for all of them. Free snacks, coffee, and soda.Cons: The core product (Bloomberg Terminal) is 30+ years old and very difficult to update. Working within this constraint can be very frustrating. Also, you get a strong sense that your every email, chat, phone call, etc., is tracked.
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