It was an online interview. Very basic procedures. And basic questions. The people are friendly. Went for about 30mins. Overall it was quite standard. Nothing too unexpected. One question was on recent market news.
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.
Summer Intern applicants have rated the interview process at Bloomberg with 3.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 71% positive. To compare, the company-average is 54.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Summer Intern roles take an average of 36 days to get hired, when considering 14 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Bloomberg overall takes an average of 23 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Bloomberg as a Summer Intern according to 14 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 33%
Skills test: 19%
One on one interview: 19%
Background check: 10%
Personality test: 5%
Group panel interview: 5%
Other: 5%
Presentation: 5%
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