Process
The worst interview experience I’ve ever gone through.
One interviewer was great: very friendly, communicated well, asked me good questions, and worked with me through the technical problem. The other interviewer was awful. He refused to let me code my solution unless I did it exactly how he wanted, constantly talked over me, and nitpicked every bit of my approach, even if it didn’t have any relevance to the problem at hand. On top of that, he was condescending throughout the entire interview.
I’ve interviewed with many companies, ranging from Big Tech to small startups, and I’ve never had such a terrible interview experience. You would think a big company like Bloomberg would vet their interviewers and not put such a terrible interviewer in a position to represent their company.
The interview process shouldn’t be so subjective that the outcome of the interview depends on whether or not your interviewer was having a bad day.
Awful experience, and I will not be applying here in the future.
Questions
Why do you want to work for Bloomberg?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1,070 interview experiences for the Bloomberg LP Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Bloomberg LP's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Bloomberg LP's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Bloomberg LP Work Experiences
- 4.0Good company, not greatSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomMay 22, 2024Pros: Very warm, welcoming environment. There is a training course for new hires.Cons: Slow moving. Hard to bring new features.
- 2.0OK place short-term, do not commit yourself, thoughSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeJanuary 28, 2011Pros: Good pay. Good benefits. Nice office and desk. Free food and drinks. Looks good on your resume.Cons: If you get bullied and you complain, it is YOU that will be written up or fired. If you get a good team, you will have a lot of fun; if not, you will hate it. Often, your team leader is inexperienced and will see you as a threat. Incredibly long hours, partly due to the archaic technology. The programmer gets the blame and the manager takes the credit. Never, ever, ever complain to HR. Once you have a target on your head, you will be forced out. You will see this happening to others.
- 5.0Great Mentors, Underwhelming ProjectsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesOctober 6, 2025Pros: Good mentors Non-hostile environments Nice intern eventsCons: The projects you work on can be underwhelming.
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