I applied through university. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Bloomberg (Raleigh, NC) in Feb 2014
Interview
Lasted for an hour. Basic screening at the career fair and then was called for an interview the next day. had two people interviewing me. Setup was quite informal. And interviewers were kind to help out if you got stuck with a problem.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Asked about programming. Gave a scenario and was asked to code. Further went on optimizing the solution. Had to give them 4 possible solutions each with a reduced complexity than the previous one before they moved on to the next question. Further, was asked to write a code in java for a scenario they gave.
Asked two leetcode mediums and why Bloomberg every round. Pretty straightforward and guide you through problems if you get stuck. Focus on explaining solution and arriving at an optimal solution. Three technical rounds, one HR, and one final hiring manager.
I applied online. I interviewed at Bloomberg (New York, NY)
Interview
I was interviewing for them, around 4-5 rounds, which could be scheduled in the same days based on their availability. No OAs so I love it! Real engineers will evaluate you. Coding --> HR chat --> Engineering manager. Long process but great and supportive interviewers.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why Bloomberg? Relate that to your past experience and interest in fintech field/ their current product.
5 rounds leetcode for 3 then one hr and one Eng manager Round that might have system design or can be chill. Very difficult process 1 hour each for technicals and r2-3 back to back