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Reputed Company, but not a Good Work Environment

Software Engineer.
Current Employee
Has worked at Bloomberg LP for less than 1 year
May 4, 2009
2.0
Doesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Compensation, Benefits:

  • Good Medical Insurance
  • 401K Match
  • Bonus
Cons
  • They use very old technology (Fortran and C).
  • Everything is homegrown and proprietary, and it doesn't work well. The infrastructure is full of bugs.
  • Inexperienced and not-at-all-worthwhile managers.
  • They want to do everything in a hurry, pushing you out of your limits.
  • Long, long working hours, often pushed by managers.
  • No recognition for hard work.
  • Proprietary DB/UI framework; everything is from the Stone Age and full of bugs, making programmers' lives hell.
  • Hectic work environment.
Advice to Management

Kick out those managers and hire somebody from outside.

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