Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - London, United Kingdom
Process
It was a mixed interview experience for me. The recruiter was fine in the beginning; however, they behaved a bit coldly after the final interview.
I had my first resume screen via phone call with the recruiter, then a live coding session (first round). I progressed to the final round, which included two sessions: one for system design and one for coding.
The process moved fairly quickly from the first call in the first week of January to the final decision by the last week of January (four weeks).
Questions
First round: LRU cache-based design/implement module for URL history.
Final round coding: Max overlapping meetings.
Final round sys design: Design and improve existing system for real-time stock market data from exchange to customers.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 33 interview experiences for the Bloomberg LP Senior Software Engineer role in London, United Kingdom.
Success Rate
Bloomberg LP's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in London, the United Kingdom is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Bloomberg LP's Senior Software Engineer interview process in London, United Kingdom.
Bloomberg LP Work Experiences
- 5.0Senior Software EngineerSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesFebruary 14, 2016Pros: If you like finance, this is really a good place to go.Cons: Some legacy code is hard to understand.
- 3.0Average, could be betterSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeJune 9, 2024Pros: WLB, decent health and dental, BOB visit (free access to cultural institutions and museums), pantry, unlimited sick days.Cons: Hybrid 3-days RTO (can we please make this flexible remote instead of just following what the industry is doing? everyone would prefer this). No free meals anymore (if the reason is to “support local NYC businesses”, then can we be offered a lunch stipend at least?). * 401k match could be better. * Health and wellness stipend barely anything. * No stock. * Limited PTO days.
- 4.0Good place to work. It would help if management decisions were explained more clearlySenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesFebruary 21, 2009Pros: The atmosphere is fast-paced. The salary is decent, as are the bonuses (at least so far). Communication channels are fairly clear compared to many other places I've worked. I've seen some complaints about programmer notes in some of the other posts, but at least there are systems for tracking issues, projects, and work completed. I've worked in many places outside the finance industry where things aren't nearly as clear-cut. Many of the Plan B changes appear to be intended for improving retention, especially for employees with families. Bloomberg used to be notorious for requiring "face time" from employees; having the option to work at home for a day when kids are sick makes life a lot easier.Cons: The hours can be long, it is expensive to live in or near NYC, and sometimes upper management decisions are a mystery.
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