‘Why Bloomberg?’ and other questions you could be asked at your interview

Job Tips Q & A: 8 Minute Interview with Bloomberg

How will Bloomberg help you achieve your career ambitions?

Mention any training programmes that you might be interested in and how you hope they might develop your work in the future. Bloomberg has previously had a somewhat legendary policy of not rehiring anyone who has left the company, so it’s probably best not talk about taking long sabbaticals down the line. If you want to work for Bloomberg in one of its many offices abroad, perhaps try to use an example of a travel experience where you had to interact with different people and cultures to explain why this would be a good fit for you. What do you like about Bloomberg’s culture? If you choose to talk about this at interview, it may help to remember that the company famously has expansive modern headquarters and rules against private offices and other hierarchy-enforcing infrastructure. You could articulate what you like about this sort of environment – or something else that strikes you as interesting.

Answering the interview question ‘Why do you want to work for Bloomberg?’

Bloomberg wants to be thought of as unique and special – and what employer doesn’t? To impress, you need to combine what you know about the company with your own skills and experience. Ask yourself the following questions when thinking about a response:

In particular, think about: what are the differences between Bloombergs news services and those of its competitors? Which puts more of a focus on video? Which has a larger share of the market? Who do they collaborate with? If you studied media, back up your answers and use any insights that you may have gained and relevant experience. For example, if you prefer Bloomberg’s approach to video, when have you been involved in video production?

bloomberg phone interview questions

Once you have cleared the Recruiter Screen, you will proceed to the Video Conference Screen conducted via Nexi, Bloombergs VC tool, with a Bloomberg Software Engineer. This interview will last for about 1 hour. The questions in this round are almost all technical. Questions in this round are going to be theoretical, conceptual, and will also involve some coding through a shared online editor.

The recruiter screen is a 45-minute interview with the hiring manager. Here, the interviewer is going to assess whether your experience and skill sets are a good match for the current job you’ve applied for. In other words, your cultural and experiential fit for the role & company will be tested. Most of the questions are going to be based on your previous experience/resume. So, be thorough with every word on your resume. Make it a point to keep answers short, crisp & structured. Some questions regarding your motivation for the role and company might also be asked. So, prepare some good points for these questions beforehand, especially the expected ones. One such question might be “Why Bloomberg?”.

The coding interview will last for about 90 minutes, and is conducted by a Senior Software Engineer from Bloomberg. Prepare to write code. During the interview process you can indicate your preference for paper, whiteboard or laptop. You can answer questions in whatever language you’re most comfortable with, keeping in mind the role you’re interviewing for.

The behavioral interview is 1-hour long, and is conducted by senior managers from Bloomberg. This interview mainly aims to test a candidates motivation for the role, leadership skills, and how good a fit they will be in the company. Interviewers may also ask a few questions related to other aspects of your personality. Questions are typically situation-based.