Reputed Company but not a Good Work Environment - Software Engineer. Bloomberg Employee Review

2.0
May 4, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Compensation, Benefits,Good Medical Insurance, 401K Match, Bonus

Cons

- They use very old Technology (Fortran and C) - Everything Homegrown and Proprietary and doesnt work well. Infrastructure is full of Bugs. - Inexperienced and Not-at-all-Worth Managers. - They want to do everything in a Hurry. Pushes you out of Limits, - Long Long Working Hours often pushed by Managers. - No recognition for Hard work. - Proprietary DB/UI framework everything is from Stoneage and full of bugs making Programmers life a Hell. - Hectic Work Env.

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5.0
Jun 11, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great company, in this role you have the chance to learn about the financial markets, the terminal, and also you get client exposure.

Cons

Not really cons, culture is great.

2.0
May 12, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great Office, Free Snacks and plenty of social events

Cons

Be prepared for a heavily politicised culture — it's pervasive and affects day-to-day working life significantly. The organisation suffers from clear in-group favouritism at the leadership level, where certain groups are visibly preferred for opportunities, recognition, and advancement. This creates an uneven playing field and quietly damages morale for those outside those circles. Leadership collaboration leaves a lot to be desired. In four years, I didn't experience a single structured team-building or bonding initiative — a telling sign of how little investment goes into people and team cohesion. Perhaps most concerning is the approach to compliance. Raising legitimate concerns or challenging existing practices is met with significant resistance from senior stakeholders, rather than genuine engagement. A culture where pushback replaces accountability is one worth approaching with caution.

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