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Software Engineer Interview Experience - London, United Kingdom

June 1, 2015
Positive ExperienceNo Offer

Process

I had applied through their website and was then contacted by a recruiter. I was asked to determine my availability within the next three weeks for a 45-minute phone interview. The whole interview was done using a shared HackerRank screen.

The interviewer was very friendly and helpful.

Questions

  • Languages:

    • Differences between Java and C++
    • Garbage collector in Java (how it works)
    • Static vs. dynamic memory allocation
  • Data Structures:

    • Linked lists
    • Queues
    • Stacks
    • Heap
    • Trees
  • OOP:

    • Polymorphism
    • Design patterns I have used before
  • Algorithms:

    • Sorting algorithms I know and their complexity
    • How to search for a number in an array (sorted and unsorted cases)
  • Coding Question:

    • Reverse a singly linked list

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 124 interview experiences for the Bloomberg LP Software Engineer role in London, United Kingdom.

Success Rate

15%
Pass Rate

Bloomberg LP's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in London, the United Kingdom is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

Experience Rating

Positive60%
Neutral24%
Negative15%

Candidates reported having very good feelings for Bloomberg LP's Software Engineer interview process in London, United Kingdom.

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