News Reporter applicants have rated the interview process at Bloomberg with 3.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 67% positive. To compare, the company-average is 54.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for News Reporter roles take an average of 110 days to get hired, when considering 6 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 News Reporter according to 6 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 27%
Background check: 18%
One on one interview: 18%
Skills test: 18%
Drug test: 9%
Presentation: 9%
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I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 months. I interviewed at Bloomberg (New York, NY)
Interview
Met with about 7 different layers of editorial. This started with the people who would be my direct bosses and went up the editorial chain. Eventually had to meet with the editor in Chief. Took a copy test. The interview questions were mainly discussions about my previous work. People were generally professional, curious, and asked what appeared to me to be relevant questions for the job I was applying for.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Are you able to write a 3000-word magazine cover story?
I applied online. I interviewed at Bloomberg (Hong Kong)
Interview
There were multiple rounds of individual interviews with managers. HR will shepherd you along. There was also a writing and editing test covering a range of business and financial topics.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What's the most important principle in journalism?
My preparation for the interview includes brushing up on current news events to demonstrate my knowledge in that area. I've also taken some time to familiarize myself with different reporting styles, as well as other relevant aspects of the position such as content formatting and editorial guidelines.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Additionally, I've reviewed common HR questions to ensure I can effectively communicate my experiences and qualifications.
Six questions, one and a half minute responses. You had time to prepare. You get one shot at each question, so make sure you prepare well. It was just weird having to stare into the camera and talk to yourself. It honestly would've felt more natural talking to a human.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us about yourself.
What interests you about working at Bloomberg?