Software Developer Interview Experience - United Kingdom
April 1, 2017
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
They called me on time. The questions were based on my CV, so don't write anything that you are not confident or comfortable with.
In my case, they asked me to talk about my programming project and why I like the particular language. The interviewer tried to help me when I got stuck.
Overall, the time ratio was 3:2:1: CV questions, programming test, and asking questions I have.
Questions
Which of the languages you've learned would you recommend to someone who is considering starting programming for the first time?
In which situations is a binary tree better than a linked list, and why?
What is an OO language?
What's the difference between Java and C?
What's the difference between the heap and the stack?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 52 interview experiences for the Bloomberg LP Software Developer role in United Kingdom.
Success Rate
15%
Pass Rate
Bloomberg LP's interview process for their Software Developer roles in the United Kingdom is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive54%
Neutral31%
Negative15%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Bloomberg LP's Software Developer interview process in United Kingdom.
Bloomberg LP Work Experiences
5.0
Great company, people. A caring company
Software Developer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
November 7, 2014
Pros: The culture is work-hard, play-hard, with much thought put toward philanthropy and the environment. These altruistic goals really come from the top-down.
There are great snacks and a great office/environment. A lot of smart people are present all across the board. The location is convenient.
Great connections throughout the city are due to the CEO being a former mayor. There are lots of educational opportunities outside of the field, such as financial training for R&D folks and technical training for business folks. Payment is offered for further education. Sports teams are available to play on.
Great healthcare and a great 50% match on 401k are provided, along with generous pay raises and bonuses.
An awesome training program exists for fresh-out-of-college hires. It is 12 weeks long and has fantastic instructors for advanced C++ and JavaScript, plus a lot more. Great networking opportunities are also included.
It is really well run. The whole company works like clockwork, from facilities to help desk to sales to software to the data warehouse. Quite impressive.
Cons: A lot of proprietary software development tools.
A lot of customers don't like change. Customers are paying a steep price, and thus often have a stronger say than they should.
4.0
Good Wlb, Frequent Reorgs
Software Developer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
October 29, 2025
Pros: Good work-life balance, and you can learn finance if you want.
Cons: No free lunch, lots of reorg.
3.0
Generally OK, experience depends on team
Software Developer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
September 5, 2013
Pros: Good training program, especially from outside lecturers.
Fanciest office I have ever seen. Great view on the 29th floor.
Working hours are generally okay, although some teams are busier.
Good benefits for people who are married or have children.
People are generally nice.
Cons: This is based on my own experience; your mileage may vary.
Salary has no correlation with how hard you work or how much work you did. Reviews and raises are subject to the favoritism of your manager. If your manager is nice, you are lucky; otherwise, you are underpaid compared with your peers.
Micromanagement was so much that I felt no work could ever be finished. Your own ideas don't matter at all, so it's better to shut up and do whatever you are told.
Lots of legacy code. Most of the time was spent figuring out a couple of seemingly trivial issues.
- 5.0Great company, people. A caring companySoftware Developer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesNovember 7, 2014Pros: The culture is work-hard, play-hard, with much thought put toward philanthropy and the environment. These altruistic goals really come from the top-down. There are great snacks and a great office/environment. A lot of smart people are present all across the board. The location is convenient. Great connections throughout the city are due to the CEO being a former mayor. There are lots of educational opportunities outside of the field, such as financial training for R&D folks and technical training for business folks. Payment is offered for further education. Sports teams are available to play on. Great healthcare and a great 50% match on 401k are provided, along with generous pay raises and bonuses. An awesome training program exists for fresh-out-of-college hires. It is 12 weeks long and has fantastic instructors for advanced C++ and JavaScript, plus a lot more. Great networking opportunities are also included. It is really well run. The whole company works like clockwork, from facilities to help desk to sales to software to the data warehouse. Quite impressive.Cons: A lot of proprietary software development tools. A lot of customers don't like change. Customers are paying a steep price, and thus often have a stronger say than they should.
- 4.0Good Wlb, Frequent ReorgsSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesOctober 29, 2025Pros: Good work-life balance, and you can learn finance if you want.Cons: No free lunch, lots of reorg.
- 3.0Generally OK, experience depends on teamSoftware Developer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesSeptember 5, 2013Pros: Good training program, especially from outside lecturers. Fanciest office I have ever seen. Great view on the 29th floor. Working hours are generally okay, although some teams are busier. Good benefits for people who are married or have children. People are generally nice.Cons: This is based on my own experience; your mileage may vary. Salary has no correlation with how hard you work or how much work you did. Reviews and raises are subject to the favoritism of your manager. If your manager is nice, you are lucky; otherwise, you are underpaid compared with your peers. Micromanagement was so much that I felt no work could ever be finished. Your own ideas don't matter at all, so it's better to shut up and do whatever you are told. Lots of legacy code. Most of the time was spent figuring out a couple of seemingly trivial issues.
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