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      Financial Software Developer Interview

      25 May 2012
      Anonymous interview candidate
      London, England
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Bloomberg (London, England) in Feb 2012

      Interview

      Emailed a CV and cover letter. Next I did an online logic test to determine my reasoning skills and attention to detail. I was then offered an interview with a couple of software developers in London. The interview was focused on technical knowledge, reasoning, and my motivation to work for Bloomberg. The interviewers seemed like nice guys who enjoyed their work. They asked reasonably tough questions but were encouraging about my answers. The London office was in a beautiful old building that was very modern inside, all glass walls and neon lights. Large free snack buffet for employees. News feeds all over the place might make it stressful... The office culture in general seemed very finance oriented, suit and tie, but the software guys (my interviewers) were in torn jeans and t-shirts. They said they worked hard but were well rewarded and enjoyed the fast pace of the job. I was informed the following day that I hadn't made the cut. I requested reimbursement for my travel expenses and they were paid in due course.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      I was asked about the difference in how garbage collection would be handled in Java v. C or C++
      1 Answer
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