Bloomberg

Role: SWE New Grad 2025 SDE

College: Not Specified

Interview Date: December 2024 (Experience published)

Interview Type: Full-Time (New Grad)

Result: Rejected (Implied due to unprofessional experience)

Difficulty: Hard (due to interviewer disengagement)

Rounds: 1 Phone Interview, 1 Onsite (with two interviewers)

Topics Asked: Data Structures, Algorithms, Coding

Experience:

The candidate shared a disappointing experience interviewing for the New Grad 2025 SDE role at Bloomberg in December 2024. Despite extensive preparation, the interview process was perceived as unprofessional.

Phone Interview: The interviewer in this round was engaged and personable, making it a positive experience.

Onsite 1: This round involved two interviewers who were described as "utterly disengaged." They muted their microphones for most of the session and mentioned being busy with other work. The candidate felt a "dead vibe" from them. Despite coding the most optimal solution, the experience left a negative impression due to the lack of respect and professionalism.

Overall Experience: The candidate felt their time and effort were not valued and would not recommend applying to Bloomberg based on this experience.