Is Bloomberg a good company to work for as a Senior Software Developer?

Senior Software Developer professionals working at Bloomberg have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 525 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Bloomberg employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Senior Software Developer Jobs at Bloomberg now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Senior Software Developer interview questions at Bloomberg .

Does Bloomberg pay Senior Software Developer employees well?

Senior Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Bloomberg with 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 525 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Senior Software Developer salaries at Bloomberg.

How happy are Senior Software Developer professionals working at Bloomberg?

86% of Senior Software Developer employees at Bloomberg would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 7% in the past 12 months. Senior Software Developer professionals have also rated Bloomberg with a 4.4 rating for work-life-balance, 4.6 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.2 rating for culture and values and 3.9 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Bloomberg?

Software Engineer (741) , Senior Software Engineer (450) , Account Manager (319) , Analyst (301) , Sales (176) , Intern (171) , Sales Representative (168) , Analytics (132) , Global Data Analyst (123) , Reporter (108) , Data Analyst (107) , Software Engineer(Internship) (104) , Financial Analyst (99) , Financial Software Developer (93) , Senior Software Developer (92)

What are the pros of working at Bloomberg according to real employee reviews?

"great benefits and 401" ((in 1080 reviews)); "The people are great and they provide dozens of opportunities to get to know the company more." ((in 784 reviews)); "Great culture and a clear vision on how to be a highly successful private company." ((in 715 reviews)); "Good work life balance: 8am to 6pm and you are done at 6pm most of the times" ((in 545 reviews)); "Pay is good and raises very nice." ((in 390 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Bloomberg according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management staff with limited “leaders”" ((in 418 reviews)); "A bad manager can do what he likes and the company will cover him irrespective of your complaints." ((in 283 reviews)); "long hours (contracted hours are at least 25% more than industry average) with no flexibility." ((in 233 reviews)); "Absolute micromanagement and no career progression whatsoever." ((in 111 reviews)); "Strict, Late Working Hours, Sometimes hard to reach" ((in 105 reviews))

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Bloomberg Senior Software Developer reviews

4.1

86% would recommend to a friend

(525 total reviews)

Michael R. Bloomberg and Vlad Kliatchko

86% approve of CEO

84% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Diversity & inclusion

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.2

Culture & values

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

Senior Software Developer employees have rated Bloomberg with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 525 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Software Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Bloomberg is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Senior Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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525 reviews

3.0

Apr 7, 2025

Just saying

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good networkibg environment and opportunities

Cons

Very Political to the core

3.0

Mar 18, 2025

Bloomberg

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance Job security

Cons

Managers are extremely biased Other senior engineers will help you but will put you down infront of managers saying that they helped you. Your time at desk is also monitored.

5.0

Mar 15, 2025

Excellent company if you prioritize work-life balance

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A culture that values innovation, where new ideas are encouraged and recognized. An excellent company choice for those who prioritize work-life balance. Leaders and managers are highly supportive and understanding. They offer opportunities for cross-training and encourage lateral career movement within the organization.

Cons

The tech stack predominantly consists of Bloomberg proprietary tools, private cloud solutions, and open-source technologies. With an emphasis on open-source, teams often need to develop their own code, which can lead to redundant efforts as similar solutions are recreated repeatedly. Additionally, many teams lack clear guidance from leadership on best practices for coding and choosing the most efficient technologies.

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