Snior Software Developer Interview Experience - London, United Kingdom
Process
I gave this Bloomberg interview for a Senior Software Engineer role. I chose Bloomberg over FAANG as I expected it would give importance to C++/low-latency programming skills and my past experience.
But to my surprise, I was asked just one unpopular LeetCode question (pun intended) and a system design question at a junior DevOps level.
Rejected straight away. It just weighs whether I memorized a LeetCode problem and can bluff through a regular system design.
I had to withdraw myself, as I will never be one — because I’m not one.
Questions
LeetCode medium and basic system design — nothing beyond the usual Bloomberg-filtered LeetCode routine.
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Success Rate
Bloomberg LP's interview process for their Snior Software Developer roles in London, England is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Bloomberg LP's Snior Software Developer interview process in London, England.
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