Bloomberg Sr. Software Engineer reviews

4.1

88% would recommend to a friend

(540 total reviews)
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Michael R. Bloomberg and Vlad Kliatchko

87% approve of CEO

82% positive business outlook

Sr. Software Engineer employees have rated Bloomberg with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 540 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sr. Software Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Bloomberg is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Sr. Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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540 reviews
4.0
Mar 1, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

Very open environment. Very good place to start a career in finance especially when you dont have background in financial industry.

Cons

It is not a bank or investment firm. So, don't expect any front office exposure. Be prepared to work in technologies that may sound obsolete elsewhere. Be prepared for a deadline that is every other week.

4.0
Feb 21, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The atmosphere is fast paced, the salary is decent as are the bonuses (at least so far), communication channels are fairly clear compared to many other places I've worked. I've seen some complaints about programmer notes in some of the other posts, but at least there are systems for tracking issues, projects and work completed--I've worked in many places outside the finance industry where things aren't nearly as clear-cut. Many of the Plan B changes appear to be intended for improving retention, especially for employees with families. Bloomberg used to be notorious for requiring "face time" from employees; having the option to work at home for a day when kids are sick makes life a lot easier.

Cons

The hours can be long, it is expensive to live in/near NYC, and sometimes upper management decisions are a mystery.

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