I applied through university. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Bloomberg (New York, NY) in Mar 2010
Interview
The company had on campus for interviews. It was basically a 30 - 40 min interview. They ask whether you are comfortable with C or C++. Dont know if saying C was a disadvantage in my case. They asked about string library functions , static variables and static functions . They also asked about memory allocation on heap stack etc. The pressure gets to you and they make it more tougher.
char s = "Hello"; .... If this statement is within a function and the pointer is returned .. will it print the string in the calling function; This led to a discussion as to where in the memory the string gets stored etc.
Got the selective one-way video interview for News 2026. The question format caught me by surprise. It is not a way for them to get to know you -- you need to be prepped to give your answer as soon as you click in. There is no waiting or prep/time: you read the question and then have to start speaking.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why are you a good candidate, pitch a story, describe a story you've followed and what would you do differently, etc
Not technical in the first rounds - completely about your motivations. You also need to be very aware of what product offerings they have. There was a language interview to check that you can speak the language.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Who are our competitors? What are our main products?
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Bloomberg (London, England) in Oct 2025
Interview
The Bloomberg interview process involves online assessments, technical and behavioral interviews, problem-solving with data structures and algorithms, system design discussions, and evaluating communication, teamwork, and cultural fit through multiple rounds.