I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Bloomberg in Aug 2011
Interview
The first round interview was done in the following process:
1. Enter Bloomberg building and get invited to a meeting room.
2. The HR lady explained about the company, working culture, the role and its career path. Successful candidate will be provided training for about 8 weeks, take a few exams. After that, you would become a generalist and work in the Analytic team for a while. Then, you will again receive training from Bloomberg. If successful, you can choose to be a Team Leader in Analytic team, Financial Sales, or Advanced Specialist. This is the career path they suggested.
3. After explanation, you will be asked to give a brief self-introduction and tell them why you are interested in Bloomberg and apply this position.
4. Then, candidates will be divided into groups. A (role-play) scenario with a task will be assigned to each group. The group is expected to give a group presentation, try to convince the other HR lady (who will try to give you a tough time) and complete the task as specified. The HR will observe your communication skills and determine whether you are shortlisted.
I was shortlisted. However, I didn't want to go to second round interview. From the phone, I was told a team leader/manager in the Analytic team will attend the second round interview and they really want the candidates have passion about Bloomberg and the positions they applied.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Introduce yourself and why you are interested in Bloomberg and this position
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Bloomberg (New York, NY) in Oct 2021
Interview
Two interview process. First one is a pre-recorded interview while the second one is a super day which includes a case analysis and hour long interview. Mostly behavioral based with a few technical questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you prioritize addressing questions asked by a CEO who wants to understand how to use a function on the terminal, a portfolio manager who can't process a trade, and a new employee who needs a tutorial on how to access certain charts and data.
The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Bloomberg (New York, NY) in Mar 2011
Interview
I originally applied through my school's career database. The school contacted me within 2-3weeks and told me that I was accepted to interview with the two representatives that were coming to our school. The interview was 2:1 where they asked me basic questions about myself and my resume, cover letter, etc. This first interview lasted 30min or so. About a month later I was emailed by and HR representative informing me they wanted to meet with me in New York. THey paid for my transportation, and lunch. Upon getting to the office I was given a tour of the building, and I shadowed one of the employees for an hour or so. I then met with my interviewer, and spoke with her for about an hour. She basically wanted to get a feel for why I am interested in finance, and why Bloomberg. They didn't ask any complicated questions, just a getting a better feel for me and how well I know and understand the company.