Process
I interviewed over the phone after applying online.
The coding questions were easy, but the interviewer was really nitpicking on tiny details (e.g., using additional variables, which had no effect on performance and would have made the code more readable).
The interviewer didn't give me time to look over or test the code myself before jumping in and pointing out mistakes.
While discussing my resume, I also had the feeling the interviewer was very impatient and interrupted while I was speaking.
The overall discussion and conversation were okay, but I can't say my experience was very positive.
Questions
Explain stack overflow.
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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
- 3.0Nice work-life balance, incompetent colleagues (mostly)Software Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomOctober 16, 2025Pros: Nice work-life balance. If it's the right team, nice colleagues. If it's the right team, a nice tech stack.Cons: Legacy systems, incompetent colleagues, and especially incompetent management that is very US-centric.
- 4.0Great Incentives, Stale SoftwareSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSingapore, SingaporeApril 7, 2021Pros: Receive many incentives when working at Bloomberg.Cons: Lack of innovation in their software.
- 5.0Interesting Work, Fair PaySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesDecember 29, 2020Pros: Interesting work, fair pay, charitable company.Cons: Engineering mostly limited to the NYC area.
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