Financial Applications Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
November 1, 2011
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Interviewed via phone.
Failed on a couple of questions, but the interviewer was really nice.
Questions
If a 3x3 white cube is painted blue on its faces and then cut into 1x1 cubes, what are the chances of picking a cube with a blue side from a bag?
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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
5%
Pass 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.
Experience Rating
Positive29%
Neutral67%
Negative5%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Bloomberg LP's Financial Applications Engineer interview process in New York, New York.
Bloomberg LP Work Experiences
5.0
I've been here for six months and I'm loving it
Financial Applications Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
December 1, 2014
Pros: 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.
5.0
A great company to work for
Financial Software Developer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
January 27, 2009
Pros: The company offers competitive pay and a great benefits package that is better than investment banks.
There is free food.
The people working there are friendly, smart, and generally easy-going compared to people at investment banks.
More job security than investment banks.
Fast-paced work environment and some very interesting work.
Ability and talent, not seniority, are recognized and rewarded.
Training program for new grads.
Cons: The work culture is very unique, with some strict rules.
It's much bigger now than 5 years ago, and profit sharing is no longer that lucrative.
Some of the senior management's decisions are difficult to grasp.
5.0
It is a great company
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
January 5, 2022
Pros: Free snacks, great culture.
Cons: Crowded, too much competition. People are rude.
- 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.
- 5.0A great company to work forFinancial Software Developer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJanuary 27, 2009Pros: The company offers competitive pay and a great benefits package that is better than investment banks. There is free food. The people working there are friendly, smart, and generally easy-going compared to people at investment banks. More job security than investment banks. Fast-paced work environment and some very interesting work. Ability and talent, not seniority, are recognized and rewarded. Training program for new grads.Cons: The work culture is very unique, with some strict rules. It's much bigger now than 5 years ago, and profit sharing is no longer that lucrative. Some of the senior management's decisions are difficult to grasp.
- 5.0It is a great companySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJanuary 5, 2022Pros: Free snacks, great culture.Cons: Crowded, too much competition. People are rude.
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