Bloomberg reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(8,246 total reviews)
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Michael R. Bloomberg and Vlad Kliatchko

84% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

Bloomberg has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 8,246 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Bloomberg employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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8K reviews
1.0
May 21, 2022

Worst company ever.

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

They used to have good free food, now just has snacks. modern and beautiful offices. They also sponsored me from abroad to come work in DC.

Cons

Worked there for over 20 years and got PTSD in return. At age 70, wanted to retire in the next year or two and was hoping to do some sort of sunset plan. Instead, Bloomberg fired me and gave me a 8 hour notice to try to email all my friends, pack up all my things, and say goodbye to my colleagues. They basically used me for 20+ years and then decided they no longer want me and kicked me to the curb. The worst part, I realized my metro card (which refills in the beginning of the month every month) wasnt working that morning. Then when i got to work, i got pulled into HR's office. I was humiliated and couldn't even talk to my family about it. I wish they thought about the human behind the job. Instead of having a good retirement, it left me feelings hopeless and depressed. I ended up leaving the US, and know that my great experience in the US was all squashed because of the way Bloomberg treated me at the end of my career.

2.0
Dec 8, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Provide great health and 401k benefits, free food, $75 daily COVID stipend for traveling etc

Cons

Team leaders and managers dont know what theyre doing, the pay is HORRIBLe and everyone is leaving because of it, which makes the lives of people who are still here even worse as work load continues to increase due to mass exodus with management working really slow to find replacements. basically, at this point, everyone is looking for a way out and people are only here while they are on their own job hunts. Maybe new hires might get competitive pay but people who have stuck around get really bad pay, with horrible increases each year. For reference, my current job on the street can make 40-50k more than what i make at bloomberg. They take advantage of young adults in their 20s and trap them in with this notion of a great company but then once youre hired, never looked at again for meaningful salary increases. If the current rate continues, Bloomberg wont have any employees with useful knowledge, and subject matter experts left. Theres a reason theres a mass exodusy They have also forced return to office for people in global data which is not necessary. They are not flexible with you working from different offices either, despite managemet emails claiming them to be. Currently, you have to go into the office 3 days a week, and as with everything at BLoomberg, your calendars are tracked and management is notified when you dont do this. If youre looking for a flexible working experience, Bloomberg is not the answer for you.

2.0
Aug 12, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

the company has great business model, growing profits. Very well known brand in the market. Useful to have on your CV - if you are looking to be in the Financial Vendor space.

Cons

Great place for your 1st job & Great place for your last job. (Not in between when you want to advance your career and make money you deserve) > Company treats employees like cogs in the wheel- completely replaceable. Does not value loyalty. Treats all employees- however much experience you have- as a child in school- where you are told exactly what you should do. On the outside it prides on being a transparent organization- with its missive GLASS building/office interiors without cabins- however in terms of Compensation and career growth- its as opaque as it gets. Run by a bunch of old school Men, company only TALKS about diversity and inclusion- (alot) - but in reality its believe system is very chauvinistic. Owner believes in Charity- and most profits are drained into philanthropic activities under his name- very little is given back to the employees in terms of salary increases/bonuses.

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