Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - London, United Kingdom
Process
I had one round of HR interview and one round of HackerRank online interview.
I was rejected after the HackerRank session.
Interestingly, I solved the given problem without any issue, bug-free with various test cases, and within the accepted time complexity. I heard that people who are unable to solve two problems are rejected. However, I was not given the second problem!
There was still a lot of time left, and I was never given the second problem. The interviewer asked me to write a lot more test cases to waste time (while I knew my solution was definitely bug-free). When there were 20 minutes left, he asked if I had any questions, so the last 20 minutes were spent chatting.
If you don't want to hire people, don't post a job description.
If you have any other concerns, you should at least provide feedback earlier. At least I don't feel I did anything wrong in the technical round but was still rejected.
Questions
Classical DFS problem + resume chat.
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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
- 5.0Great inclusive community to work withSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomJune 30, 2020Pros: It is a great place for career progress.Cons: The technologies used are in-house, and mostly what you learn applies to the Bloomberg environment only.
- 4.0Hard work, but worth it if you're talented and in the right teamSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeCity of London, undefined, United KingdomNovember 1, 2009Pros: Great offices with a great kitchen (snacks, drinks, breakfast). Feeling of being plugged into an amazing communications network 24/7 (also a con). Ask for more responsibility and you'll get it (be careful how much you ask for). * Very intelligent and interesting work colleagues * Good at spotting and rewarding talent * Great focus on environmental issues, carbon footprint and recycling * Great benefitsCons: Working hours Work-life balance That 24/7 plugged-in feeling works both ways. Some not very intelligent and interesting work colleagues. Technology not cutting edge (unless you're very talented and able to push something new). Lots of maintenance of existing systems. Types of work, job satisfaction, and colleagues are very dependent on which team you join.
- 3.0A nice and demanding placeSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesNovember 11, 2010Pros: Bright and motivated people (this might depend on the group, though). Company-sponsored courses. Nice office building. Regular volunteer and recreational activities. Free snacks, juices, salads, and fruits.Cons: Low horizontal and vertical mobility. Large rooms with no walls and lots of people. Lots of legacy software, pretty messy. HRs are very formal and unpleasant.
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