I applied through university. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Bloomberg (London, England) in Jul 2020
Interview
The video interview was easy to do, but a bit weird as you talk to yourself. You have 8 questions, 45sec to think and 1:30min to answer. It's convenient as you can do the interview wherever you are and at a time suitable for you (over a 3 day period post receiving the email).
Cons: This is a substitute for a in-person interview, so it's unfortunate that you won't receive any feedback on your performance.
I definitely could've said more about key strengths on the products, look them up!
I was surprised I didn't move forward, although I was well prepared in advance and the interview went smoothly with fluent speech and confident answers. I'm bilingual, was from the first that applied and did the interview the day after I received the approving email. But I'm sure they have their reasons (e.g. diversity hire). Good luck with anyone who wants to apply! It's a good company, although pay in the beginning is quite low.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
>What type of working culture/environment do you thrive in?
>Confirm your understanding of the role and your relevant skills
>How this position aligns with your future career and where do you see yourself in 5y?
>How does Bloomberg generate revenue and their products' key strengths ?
>You have incoming requests from 2 different clients. State the order in which you would respond and the rationale behind your decision: A bank analyst that says their Interest rate on the terminal looks wrong and a CEO who can't access historical data.
>Share a financial news story you recently read and its impact on the financial markets.
> How would you approach a long-standing client who wants a 20% discount on their subscription since Bloomberg does not negotiate on price?
>Biggest challenge you had? What did you learn which would help you thrive at Bloomberg?
It was a natural conversation. Not tense. Almost didn’t even feel like I was having an interview. Tested both Japanese and English skills. They also asked me about their products
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why did you choose Bloomberg?
Latest Financial news
What did you work hard during university
Begins with a personality assesment that also includes puzzles meant to test pattern recognition. The assesment and the personality quiz takes about 30-40 minutes and requires no preperation before hand.
First was Hireview, 1 Hour interview with two team leaders, and assessment centre, consisting of tests, networking, and a final round interview with two team leaders from analytics and sales departments respectively.