I applied online. I interviewed at Bloomberg in Feb 2023
Interview
After I sent the application, there was a Plum test->Video interview->language assessment->? It takes around a week to get responses of the next stage, instructions are clear, but the hiring process seems to be very long.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What are some of the latest trends you have seen or read within the financial/technology sector (please ensure to give examples of news stories relating to these trends)? What kinds of opportunities or threats do these trends pose for a company such as Bloomberg?
It was a natural conversation. Not tense. Almost didn’t even feel like I was having an interview. Tested both Japanese and English skills. They also asked me about their products
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why did you choose Bloomberg?
Latest Financial news
What did you work hard during university
Begins with a personality assesment that also includes puzzles meant to test pattern recognition. The assesment and the personality quiz takes about 30-40 minutes and requires no preperation before hand.
First was Hireview, 1 Hour interview with two team leaders, and assessment centre, consisting of tests, networking, and a final round interview with two team leaders from analytics and sales departments respectively.