Pros: - Lots of great training; they really spare no expense in inviting some of the best people in software to come and train their employees. - New graduates are given 11-14 weeks of software training, with emphasis on C/C++ and also Bloomberg proprietary technologies. - Beautiful offices. - Talented employees. - Great employee benefits.

Cons: - Still more of a financial company than a technology company, despite trying very hard. - The emphasis on rapid code deployment can really diminish the quality of code.

Pros: - The office is insanely cool (731 Lexington, headquarters). - Free snacks include coffee, tea, toast, cereal, fruit, granola bars, chips, soda, juice, etc. - There is a $100k starting salary for new grads in software, and $40/hr for interns. - There is no dress code, and flexible work hours. - The work environment among programmers is very open and collaborative.

Cons: - software for the financial industry means working with Suits (business people who take themselves way too seriously) and occasionally working insane hours to meet a deadline. - high stress.

Pros: - Working with smart people, most of them are ready to help. - Well-furnished pantry where you can grab a coffee with colleagues. - Lot of training options for you to learn (even if not directly related to your working domain). - Possibility to move within the company (change team). - Get to travel quite a lot, depending on how much you are involved in outside-work activities. - Philanthropy: if you like it, you can get involved in helping the world. - Bloomberg matches most of the financial donations you make. - Flexibility. If you have a good reason, you can have a flexible schedule (6 AM - 4 PM, for example). - In general, management will try to please employees (as well as interns).

Cons: - Long hours of work, not ideal for work/life balance. - Team Leader management is sometimes flaky. - Performance Review Evaluation doesn't seem to be consistent between teams, which makes it unfair in some cases. - You need to be ready to show off to ensure you get noticed and receive a fair review at the end of the year.