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Updated Apr 8, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Data Analyst at Bloomberg L.P.
Posted Apr 8, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2012 (took 2 days)
The group presentation and phone interviews were quite standard. However, the group presentation you have to try to stand out. For the individual interview, it depends on who you get for the interviewer. Some may turn out to be not so interested.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Presentation.
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Data Analyst at Bloomberg L.P.
Posted Apr 3, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2012 in London, England (United Kingdom) (took 2 weeks)
I applied online and two weeks later I was invited for a telephone interview. The questions were typical, Why Bloomberg? What does the Financial Data Department do?
The only question that I found strange was How Bloomberg collects data for Mutual funds.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Data Analyst at Bloomberg L.P.
Posted Mar 11, 2012
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2010 in London, England (United Kingdom) (took 4+ weeks)
First interview is over the phone with simple questions like: "Why Bloomberg?"
2nd interview was in in the office in front of 2 people where there were more typical interview questions on the role and company.
3rd interview was with a couple of managers that I'd work for. Slightly harder questions than before but still typical interview questions that you can find on google and prepare for.
4th interview was just a sign off from head of department and HR where salary and benefits were discussed.
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Negotiation Details
Didn't negotiate as it was a entry-level role. Since starting I have realised that there's no point in trying to improve salary. Upon leaving, in the exit interview the mangers do like to hint that they had the ability to improve your salary substantially. But I've been at the company long enough and know enough people who've been in these situations to know that it NEVER happens in my department.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Background Check, a Group/Panel Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Phone Interview.
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Data Analyst at Bloomberg L.P.
Posted Mar 5, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2012 in City of London, England (United Kingdom) (took 4+ weeks)
I applied to Bloomberg via their web page and was very surprised that they got back to me in a short period. I think it took about 2 weeks for them to invite me for the first phone interview.
The first interview was conducted by a HR person who asked me the basic motivational questions:
- Tell me about yourself and your experience?
- What do you know about Bloomberg?
- Why did you apply for this position and Bloomberg?
- Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
- Why do you want to work with finance?
However, in addition to the basic motivational questions I was also asked what I knew about the position (what is it that a data analyst for the global data funds department does and why? ) and if I knew what the current events on the financial markets.
I am very happy to say that I passed the first interview and got the second interview shortly after. So far I have had four interviews with four different managers at Bloomberg. For the other three interviews the questions were very similar to the above mentioned ones. My advice for anyone who has an interview with Bloomberg is to practice on the motivational questions but also do your research for the position you have applied for and make sure to be up to date with the current happenings on the financial markets.
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- Why did you apply for this position and Bloomberg?
- Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
- Why do you want to work with finance?
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Data Analyst at Bloomberg L.P.
Posted Feb 9, 2012
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3.0
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2012 (took a day)
Really quick. Spoke for no more than 15 minutes. HR asked "Why this position", "Why am I pursuing and MBA" and "Tell me about yourself".
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Data Analyst at Bloomberg L.P.
Posted Dec 28, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2011 (took 2 days)
Very generic fit questions about why I want to work for Bloomberg. General "tell me about yourself" questions... "why do you want to work in Japan?" They checked my fluency in Japanese by conducting half of the interview in Japanese. Interview lasted about 15 min. Had second interview for about same time duration.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Data Analyst at Bloomberg L.P.
Posted Nov 14, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2011 in Hong Kong (Hong Kong) (took a day)
got a call early in the morning and simply asked my personal details and about foreign language profiency.
also asked questions on the position that i was applying. like.... who are the clients group, what data analysts do at work etc. it was all ok. but once they started technical questions .... it became a lot harder obviously.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Data Analyst at Bloomberg L.P.
Posted Aug 3, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2011 in London, England (United Kingdom) (took 4 days)
Shortly after filling in the application online I received an early morning call telling me they wish to interview me briefly. feeling unprepared I told the interviewer I am busy at the moment and whether she can call later. She kindly accepted allowing me to review my CV once more and to prepare myself. the interview lasted for 15 minutes and included general question with a touch of financial field related ones..
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Data Analyst at Bloomberg L.P.
Posted May 29, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed May 2011 in London, England (United Kingdom) (took 1 week)
Interview lastet for around 30 mins and was competency based. Besides the usual questions "Why BB?", "Why this role?", they mainly were interested what drives a candidate. What is your motivation and where you want to be in a couple of years down the line. Interviewers also asked follow up questions, so be prepared to justify but not defend your answer!
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Data Analyst at Bloomberg L.P.
Posted Mar 29, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2011 (took a day)
I submitted my application online. Then, after a few days, there is unexpected phone interview. It is just basic fit questions. At that time, I was not at all prepared, and the interview went quite bad. The interviewer seemed not patient, and it may just last 5 minutes
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