Pros: One of the major pros is that you get to own projects, regardless of whether you are considered 'management'. That certainly makes things exciting.

Cons: Almost all the focus is on getting stuff out there 'fast!' Good coding style and good software design aren't as important. While that may work in the short run, in the long run it causes a lot of headaches in terms of software maintenance. But the management doesn't care about that. They just want you to churn more software out, as fast as you can. And of course, there is nothing called 'testing'. It's the developer's job, of course. And you still have to get things out there 'in time'.

Pros: Have a chance to code financial applications. Big company opportunity to learn.

Cons: legacy technology, company unique technology

Pros: Great horizontal structure with a strong emphasis on internal mobility and continuing professional education.

Cons: Many problems you encounter are domain-specific to Bloomberg or revolve around handling legacy tech. They could do a better job making the development experience feel more modern.