Get ready to be disillusioned - Reporter Bloomberg Employee Review

2.0
Dec 12, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

At first, Bloomberg seems great. It's full of seemingly smart, motivated people. The pay can be good. Resources are never a problem. When they want to do something, it gets done. The first couple of years are great and full of excitement.

Cons

And then time starts to pass. Things can start to get political. The most mediocre start to rise into upper middle-management and beyond. The single easiest way to get ahead is to be a yes-man. Never question anyone above you. Do what you are told, and like it. Treat those above you as if they were gods. Stoke their egos. The rules and bureaucracy start to suffocate. They bend the rules for people they like, but after the newness wares off and if you threaten anyone above you, the rules will be applied with full force. It's disappointing to work so hard and then to be cast aside. They will work you until there is nothing left.

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Pros

Great company, in this role you have the chance to learn about the financial markets, the terminal, and also you get client exposure.

Cons

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2.0
May 12, 2026
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Pros

Great Office, Free Snacks and plenty of social events

Cons

Be prepared for a heavily politicised culture — it's pervasive and affects day-to-day working life significantly. The organisation suffers from clear in-group favouritism at the leadership level, where certain groups are visibly preferred for opportunities, recognition, and advancement. This creates an uneven playing field and quietly damages morale for those outside those circles. Leadership collaboration leaves a lot to be desired. In four years, I didn't experience a single structured team-building or bonding initiative — a telling sign of how little investment goes into people and team cohesion. Perhaps most concerning is the approach to compliance. Raising legitimate concerns or challenging existing practices is met with significant resistance from senior stakeholders, rather than genuine engagement. A culture where pushback replaces accountability is one worth approaching with caution.

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