Process
This was the first round phone interview, which lasted for 45 minutes. It was a technical interview where my interviewer asked me a couple of questions about the basic concepts of data structures and algorithms. I programmed the pseudocode on the web. In the end, I asked the interviewer some general questions about Bloomberg.
Questions
(1) Stack, Queue, Linked List, and Array. Pros and cons of each data structure. (e.g., if you read and delete a lot of data but don't insert too many, which data structure would you pick?)
(2) What are the average and worst-case complexities of Quick Sort?
(3) Reverse a string and reverse a sentence.
(4) Given 2 red balls, 2 black balls, and 1 white ball, if you randomly pick 2 of them, what is the probability of having picked no black balls?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 194 interview experiences for the Bloomberg LP Software Developer role in United States.
Success Rate
Bloomberg LP's interview process for their Software Developer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for Bloomberg LP's Software Developer interview process in United States.
Bloomberg LP Work Experiences
- 3.0Stable Financial IT CompanySoftware Developer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMarch 17, 2025Pros: Stable job, good environment, nice people.Cons: Busy City Life. Location could be a minus.
- 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 Balance, Tech FrustrationsSoftware Developer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesDecember 16, 2015Pros: Good benefits, good work-life balance.Cons: Too many in-house technologies. No stocks.
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