Candidates applying for Software Engineer I roles take an average of 14 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Bloomberg overall takes an average of 35 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Bloomberg as a Software Engineer I according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Presentation: 33%
Phone interview: 33%
One on one interview: 33%
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First round typical leetcode, second round I misjudged the optimal solution. Did not make it to the office stage. Interviewers were nice and accommodating. Ask clarifying questions, dont jump to solution first.
apply through ghc private link and the process includes technical screen + superday(3 technical + 1 hr) + engineer manager
with resume deep dive, behaviour questions and 2 leetcode problem for each technical interview
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
what's the difference between working at a startup and a big tech company like Bloomberg
leetcode problem like a binary tree vertical traversal and a bfs with followups
I applied online. I interviewed at Bloomberg (New York, NY) in Jan 2026
Interview
Interview included a 10 minute introduction, one LeetCode style DSA problem, and a Why Bloomberg question assessing motivation, role fit, and understanding of the company’s engineering culture, products, and real-world impact.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Number of Islands problem on LeetCode and some follow-ups