Financial Software Developer Interview Experience - New York, New York
Process
First, I had to go through an online IQ-type test. About a week later, I was scheduled for a phone interview. The phone interview mostly consisted of technical questions and skill-based knowledge, with a little bit about my work history.
After successfully getting through the phone interview, I was invited for an on-site interview in New York. Bloomberg took care of all the travel arrangements, including flight, hotel, and a car from the airport.
The building was very nice and easy to find. I was given security clearance to go upstairs, where I met the HR person who was my contact for the day. They brought me to my two technical interviewers.
They asked a lot of programming and algorithm questions, and one design question. Some of the questions were kind of tough, as they were about things I learned years ago and hadn't needed or touched since. I would recommend that you really brush up on your fundamentals before the interview.
I got an email the next day saying that I didn't get the position, so I'm happy that they got back to me so quickly.
Questions
Design an online library system.
Write a function that returns the element x positions from the end of a linked list.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 135 interview experiences for the Bloomberg LP Financial Software Developer role in New York, New York.
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Bloomberg LP's interview process for their Financial Software Developer roles in New York, New York is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for Bloomberg LP's Financial Software Developer interview process in New York, New York.
Bloomberg LP Work Experiences
- 1.0Perks But Toxic CultureFinancial Software Developer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesFebruary 14, 2011Pros: Free food, flexible work hours (if you do not work in trading systems), corporate perks, and a health benefits package.Cons: Backstabbing. Managers behave like dictators with no accountability throughout the chain of command. Outright lies on performance reviews. Performance is proportional to sycophancy. The culture of meritocracy and fairness is being systematically dismantled. Basically, a H-1B sweatshop. Blame the person you don't like instead of the real culprit and get him/her fired.
- 3.0Not bad, but not related to financeFinancial Software Developer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesFebruary 23, 2015Pros: The benefits and the location were better than most companies. I think it beats higher salaries with less benefits. The workplace will keep you updated on the markets just by being there.Cons: The compensation is okay, although the benefits outweigh it. Employees in the finance department should be paid more on commission than salary.
- 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.
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