Financial Software Developer Interview Experience
December 1, 2014
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The interview was a phone screen. It started with introductions and questions about my resume and projects undertaken, followed by questions about my language of choice.
On a shared editor, I was asked to write a function for itoa().
It ended with questions about Bloomberg and why I was interested in the company.
Questions
Write a function for itoa() in C++.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 219 interview experiences for the Bloomberg LP Financial Software Developer role in United States.
Success Rate
25%
Pass Rate
Bloomberg LP's interview process for their Financial Software Developer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive46%
Neutral39%
Negative15%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Bloomberg LP's Financial Software Developer interview process in United States.
Bloomberg LP Work Experiences
5.0
At your place
Financial Software Developer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
November 15, 2015
Pros: You get to take things at your pace. You want to move fast and take up complex tasks? You can. Want to lay low for a few months while working on a part-time degree? Of course you can.
Cons: No pressure. Pretty old technology.
Some of the skills are not portable at all.
2.0
Excellent client focus and good practices
Financial Software Developer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
September 18, 2010
Pros: Bloomberg LP clients are the most important people at Bloomberg LP, without exception.
Implements industry standard best practices and more.
Various benefits as mentioned in many other reviews.
Cons: Frequent changes in library dependencies result in reduced productivity. Too much time is wasted getting your executable to link.
There are an endless list of common technologies used, such as C++, Javascript, Unix, XML, SQL, and GTK, but there is still too much proprietary software and tools.
In most teams, your performance is measured in terms of how well you are able to use Bloomberg-specific technologies, i.e., your mastery of Bloomberg-specific technologies.
4.0
Good Place, could be better
Financial Software Developer • Current Employee
March 14, 2016
Pros: Perks, good pay, different teams, and cultures, friendly.
Cons: Depending on the team, your experience could be bad or good.
- 5.0At your placeFinancial Software Developer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesNovember 15, 2015Pros: You get to take things at your pace. You want to move fast and take up complex tasks? You can. Want to lay low for a few months while working on a part-time degree? Of course you can.Cons: No pressure. Pretty old technology. Some of the skills are not portable at all.
- 2.0Excellent client focus and good practicesFinancial Software Developer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesSeptember 18, 2010Pros: Bloomberg LP clients are the most important people at Bloomberg LP, without exception. Implements industry standard best practices and more. Various benefits as mentioned in many other reviews.Cons: Frequent changes in library dependencies result in reduced productivity. Too much time is wasted getting your executable to link. There are an endless list of common technologies used, such as C++, Javascript, Unix, XML, SQL, and GTK, but there is still too much proprietary software and tools. In most teams, your performance is measured in terms of how well you are able to use Bloomberg-specific technologies, i.e., your mastery of Bloomberg-specific technologies.
- 4.0Good Place, could be betterFinancial Software Developer • Current EmployeeMarch 14, 2016Pros: Perks, good pay, different teams, and cultures, friendly.Cons: Depending on the team, your experience could be bad or good.
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