Financial Applications Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
Process
After submitting my resume/cover letter, they asked that I take an online aptitude test. The test had a number of analytical questions. It was rather similar to the LSAT ("If A, B, C, D, and E have appointments on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday...") except that it had some questions asking to follow and describe flowcharts, and some other pretty dumb questions about counting the number of times a certain letter appeared in a paragraph. The questions were timed.
I must've done alright, as the LSAT prep I'd done separately proved rather helpful, since they asked me to come to New York to interview and tour their headquarters.
Questions
How many times does the word "today" appear in the following puzzle, either diagonally, horizontally, or vertically, either forwards or backwards?
The puzzle was a word search just like you used to do in elementary school, except this one was timed.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 21 interview experiences for the Bloomberg LP Financial Applications Engineer role in New York, New York.
Success Rate
Bloomberg LP's interview process for their Financial Applications Engineer roles in New York, New York is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
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Bloomberg LP Work Experiences
- 5.0I've been here for six months and I'm loving itFinancial Applications Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesDecember 1, 2014Pros: The company values its employees a lot. There are many opportunities to learn and build your skills, whether in the finance sector or on the programming side. The management is very helpful and encourages employees to learn. To give an example, those who join the company from a non-computer science background are given 16 weeks of amazing training on Unix, C, and C++.Cons: The compensation is below average, especially for an insanely expensive city like NYC.
- 4.0Smart Team, Changing Tech StackSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesDecember 7, 2020Pros: Reasonable work-life balance. Good emphasis on philanthropy. In recent years, the company is trying to brand itself as a tech company, so the tech stack and developer experience are changing for the better. Many smart people and co-workers are very helpful and friendly, and easy to work with.Cons: Like most companies in the financial industry, the tech stack is a little behind or too company-specific. This depends on the team, though; some teams might be better than others. Some benefits might be lacking compared to other companies (no free lunch, gym, or other perks).
- 4.0Good Pay, Rigid WorkSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMarch 17, 2021Pros: Pay, benefits, city, brand nameCons: Not much apart from rigid work.
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