Was once fantastic, now its mediocre - Technical Support Engineer Bloomberg Employee Review

3.0
Jun 17, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

-Work with latest technology -Opportunities to get MBA & Cisco/Juniper/Linux certifications -50% match on 401K -Good health & dental package -Since 2007 raises & bonuses have been a joke -Good company name to have on your resume -Good vacation days after 10 years

Cons

-Terminal sales dead last two years and bonuses & raises are below inflation. -Management more interested in hiring from outside rather than promoting from within -Any promotions are usually political, if you are friendly with Bloomberg or the COO. -Metrics flawed, judging talent on SDSK (ticket system) updates alone creates people who are good at updating their tickets - no one rewarded for going "above & beyond". -Lots of senior employees get transferred to an undesirable department (usually entry level like GTEC or GCUS) to get the senior employees to quit rather than fire them. -Newer employees (3 years experience) often chosen for management roles over senior employees (7-15 years). It seems like once the new guys get more chances than the established veterans. -It is very hard to advance in the company management unless someone likes you. The same people in middle management get rotated around to new roles and its hard to break in.

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Cons

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3.0
Jul 24, 2026
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Pros

Stable company with excellent compensation and benefits. Great place to build a strong foundation in data center operations and enterprise infrastructure. Exposure to a wide range of technologies, vendors, and production environments. Collaborative culture with supportive coworkers and a healthy work-life balance. Good environment for learning the fundamentals of hardware deployment, troubleshooting, networking, and large-scale infrastructure.

Cons

Career growth can be slow due to a very flat organizational structure and low turnover in senior positions. Limited opportunities to develop new technical skills or take ownership of major infrastructure projects. Training and professional development opportunities can be inconsistent and may depend on management support rather than individual initiative. Engineers looking for greater technical ownership, innovation, or faster career progression may eventually outgrow the role.

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