How we hire
Hiring at Bloomberg is a human process, through and through. Our Talent Acquisition team reviews every application to look beyond the bullet points on your resume. Through interviews with your potential future colleagues, we’ll aim to discover the whole unique you.
Our hiring process
You can expect to follow these steps no matter what job you apply for at Bloomberg, though there might be some differences depending on the job’s function and experience level.
Application
Apply to your chosen role. Certain entry-level roles also require a Plum* assessment. Plum helps evaluate qualities important for these roles.
Screening
Video or telephone interview with our in-house Talent Acquisition team.
Assessment
Certain entry-level roles require an assessment day or task to evaluate job-critical skills.
Interviews
Opportunities for us to get to know you, and for you to learn about our teams and culture.
Offer and onboard
If all goes well, the job is yours!
Frequently asked questions
We encourage you to get to know us better by learning about life at Bloomberg, as well as opportunities for students and recent graduates or experienced professionals.
To help you prepare your application, we’ve collected some tips, resources and answers to the most common questions we receive about the hiring process and our expectations for potential hires.
Explore our roles
Log into your account on our Careers Site and navigate to “My Profile.” Then select “Job Alerts.” You have the option to create job alerts based on keyword, location, business area and experience level criteria. You can also select the frequency for receiving alerts.
You can view a full calendar of our upcoming global events here. Be sure to filter by location to see when we’ll be in your area.
We have a few videos you can watch on our events portal, covering our entry level opportunities and life at Bloomberg.
Our organizational structure features fewer job titles to indicate the level of management than more hierarchical firms. Generally, our structure is based on two types of roles: Individual Contributors and People Managers. People management roles include titles such as “Team Leader” or “Head of [Department or Business Area].” A Team Leader will manage Individual Contributors within a specific job function and scope, and a “Head of” is responsible for multiple teams within a department or business area.
Apply for roles
Thank you for applying! After submitting your application, you will receive an email confirmation containing information on next steps. Due to a high volume of applications, the review process may take some time. A recruiter carefully reviews each application and will contact you to schedule an interview if your qualifications, skills and experience match our requirements.
While there is no limit on the number of roles you can apply for, you cannot interview for more than two roles simultaneously. Our Talent Acquisition team will work with you to understand which role is the best fit.
Yes, you can apply for roles globally. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon successfully completing an interview process in line with local regulations and the ability, where applicable, to secure necessary work authorization.
Log into your account on our Careers Site and click on “My Profile.” From there, you can select “Job Applications” to see your active (submitted), previous and in-progress (not submitted) applications.
Yes. If your job application is active, you will be notified if the role has been filled.
Interview
During an interview, we’re not just looking to learn about your background and experience – we also want to know what draws you to Bloomberg. Consider your motivation and the reasons you’re interested in the role, how it fits into your long-term career goals and your understanding of Bloomberg’s business. Don’t forget to have a few questions prepared for your interviewer. Interviews are a two-way dialogue and you want to be sure the role fits your goals.
Bloomberg provides reasonable adjustment/accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable adjustment / accommodation to apply or interview for a job. Examples of reasonable adjustment/accommodation include but are not limited to making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format or using specialized equipment.
To request an adjustment/accommodation to apply or interview for a job, please email one of the following based on the region you are submitting an application for:
- AMER_recruit@bloomberg.net (Americas)
- EMEA_recruit@bloomberg.net (Europe, the Middle East and Africa)
- APAC_recruit@bloomberg.net (Asia-Pacific)
Certain roles may require a pre-recorded video interview to evaluate your skills such as language proficiency, verbal presentation and/or technical abilities. For quick tips on how to prepare, watch this video.
You will be notified by a member of Bloomberg’s Talent Acquisition team if the role you applied for requires an assessment. Examples of these assessments include but are not limited to: pre-recorded video interviews, virtual skills assessments, writing tests and technical/coding assessments.
During our technical interviews, you will be assessed on four main pillars:
- Data Structure Knowledge
- Algorithms Knowledge
- Problem Solving Skills
- Communication Skills
Our questions will be open-ended and we’ll invite you to code in whichever coding language you are most comfortable with. We want you to show us how you think and come up with creative solutions. We’ll focus more on your problem-solving skills and coding fluency than on finding the most optimal solution and running code. You can ask your Bloomberg recruiter for more information ahead of an assessment.
Expectations on candidate conduct
At Bloomberg, doing the right thing – by our people, our clients, and our communities – is one of our guiding values. When considering new hires, we look for candidates who share and practice this value.
While we encourage the responsible and ethical use of all resources available to you for research and preparation, we expect candidates to represent themselves accurately and honestly throughout our hiring process, from the information in your resume and applications, to the capabilities demonstrated in assessments, assignments and interviews and through the offer and pre-onboarding processes. This applies equally to all resources candidates may use during the hiring process including, but not limited to, AI.