WFA – Personal Windows Computer Setup
Overview
Your personal “Work From Anywhere” device is intended for working anywhere outside the office. The access and workflows for employees will depend on your department and role.
It is best to test your access and workflows working outside the office in the weeks following your start date.
If you experience issues with your personal device AND you are unable to perform your role while working remotely, please reach out to your manager to discuss the options available to you.
Bloomberg Terminal (APOD) setup
The steps to set this up have been provided previously. Refer to APOD install instructions.
If you experience issues with the APOD or are unable to do the initial install and setup, you can use the web version of the Bloomberg Terminal as a workaround.
Zoom
Zoom is the “preferred” video conferencing platform used at Bloomberg. You can install Zoom from the Web.
Be advised that you will not be able to log into the Zoom application with your Bloomberg Account until your start date. We recommend you use the link provided by Human Resources for the full time employee orientation. Thereafter, you can follow the directions below to log in with your Bloomberg account.
During the week you start at Bloomberg, you will be able to log into your work Zoom account. Below is more information and instructions.
- If you have created a personal Zoom account via your Bloomberg.net email address, you MUST change and verify a personal email address on that account prior to following the activating/provisioning process via BSSO. The process will NOT work if you have an existing Zoom account under your Bloomberg.net email address.
- You must log into the Zoom application prior to scheduling any meetings in APPT<GO>, your Zoom account is created during the initial login process.
- ALL changes to a Zoom meeting should be done using APPT<GO>, do not use the Zoom application. Any changes made to meetings within Zoom will not be reflected in APPT<GO>.
Setup directions
Upon logging into Zoom for the first time with your Bloomberg credentials, you are now authenticated and ready to schedule Zoom meetings via APPT.
Final step
As a final step in this process, you’ll need to acknowledge the completion of your setup.