Process
The first round was a technical call. I was given two easy-level LeetCode problems, which I passed.
The second round (onsite) consisted of two interviews back-to-back (45 minutes each).
- In each interview, I was asked about 30 minutes of CS trivia questions, followed by approximately 15 minutes of coding.
- The coding problems were not actual LeetCode questions; both were original, made-up questions.
Most of the interview involved verbally explaining CS concepts, which I did not expect, so I did not receive an offer.
If you are practicing for a new grad position, I highly recommend spending a few days explaining basic CS concepts out loud.
Questions
The first-round interviews focused on array and string manipulation leetcode problems.
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Bloomberg LP Work Experiences
- 2.0Well paying hell for your soulSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMay 16, 2021Pros: Compensation is good, except even that is mediocre considering the long hours. It's a good brand name to get on your resume and quickly get out before you get your spirit amputated.Cons: Horrendous work-life balance. Over-the-top fake-smiling, virtue-signaling BS, a rah-rah sweatshop packed with outdated, poorly designed/coded proprietary tech that needs constant support and maintenance. Leadership, including technical leadership, sucks and is always too busy hiding in never-ending meetings in order to avoid doing the actual work. Product owners are clueless and just parrot word-for-word "bright ideas" from above.
- 3.0Software Engineer at BloombergSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomJune 8, 2021Pros: Good work-life balance and an excellent start to your career in financial software engineering.Cons: There's the danger of becoming too settled-down and not wanting to progress in your career, especially when you are young.
- 4.0Stable But Lagging PaySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesSeptember 19, 2025Pros: Mostly a stable company through market volatility.Cons: Don't get any ESOPs, so you fall behind on average pay after a few years.
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