Bloomberg

Financial Product Analytics and Sales Intern

May - August 2018 • Singapore, North Region

What I liked

It is a rotational program so you get a chance to work in many departments at the company. The people are friendly and always want to help you. Also had a lot of independence to work on projects with other interns.

What I wish was different

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Software Engineering Intern

May - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

My team was amazing and my project was an unconventional, cool intern project. Bloomberg's recruiting process felt more intimate than other companies its size (and larger), which I feel allowed me to land the opportunity I had. Maybe I was just lucky. The culture was laid-back (no need to work more than the required 40 hours, take snack breaks whenever, etc.) and the people were friendly.

What I wish was different

I only have minor gripes. Bloomberg lacks some of the benefits that larger tech companies have. For example, they provide soup at 12 PM, but that doesn't constitute a lunch, and you only get dinner if you're working late (until 8 PM).

Advice

The intern housing is quite bad, I would recommend taking the stipend and finding a roommate. I'm not a huge fan of 35 minute commutes, so I'd also try hard to find housing close to the office.

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Sales and Analytics

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I appreciated the opportunity to speak with senior leaders and hear from Mike Bloomberg on his life story that got him where he is today. I also liked the on site training they give you before throwing you into a problem or task. The training is very thorough and provides great insight on what is to come in the next point of the job.

What I wish was different

I wish the work was more challenging. In the pit of the program, I began to feel like I wasn't doing stimulating work and became bored with what I was doing. I hoped that with the feedback I gave about the program and the various projects I worked on that there will be adjustments for the next class.

Advice

Don't be afraid to speak out and provide constructive criticism. Challenge everything placed in front of you. I always asked why and didn't allow my position as an intern stop me from providing changes where the needed to be fit.

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Software Engineer

June - August 2020 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Great company culture, work-life balance, people. Wide range of work, all tech stack areas. Cool work

What I wish was different

Remote social events were a bit weak.

Advice

Meet and talk to as many Bloomberg employees as you can!

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Financial products analytics and sales intern

June - August 2020 • New York City, NY

What I liked

It was honestly a career development internship, a way to see if you like Bloomberg and would want to work there full-time. I did a lot to support the teams I was on at Bloomberg, but networking and skill development was a huge part of it. They want you to get a taste of Bloomberg life and the internship specifically is a look into what the standard first two years at the company looks like. All levels of management were super accessible and loved meeting with interns. They gave us a lot of responsibility and I was able to speak to clients and present to high level management with group projects. They also gave plenty of feedback. I could tell even in the virtual environment that the company culture is incredible.

What I wish was different

It was supposed to be in NYC at the Bloomberg office, but it was virtual because of COVID-19. If it was in person, we would have had really cool workplace experiences but they did an incredible job at making the virtual experience really valuable, enjoyable, and interactive.

Advice

If you take part in this internship, make sure to stay on top of time management!! Take advantage of your team members and mentors the best you can and NETWORK!! The company culture is incredible and you can learn a lot by having a quick call with someone. No person is too high up to try to network with :)

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Business Intelligence Intern

June - August 2021 • New York City, NY

What I liked

- Encourages you to explore different fields - Opportunity to work on challenging projects with team - Great learning experience + benefits (snacks + free breakfast and lunch)

What I wish was different

- More collaboration with other teams beyond Workplace Operations

Advice

Use this opportunity to network and expand. Bloomberg is a great opportunity to learn about anything!

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Software Engineer Intern

May - August 2021 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Really enjoyed the project, learning experiences outside the internship, as well as the warmth and community shown by the Bloomberg team

What I wish was different

Non virtual internship

Advice

Always be eager to learn and take initiative to do more

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Software Engineering Intern

May - August 2022 • New York City, NY

What I liked

- Well-designed intern program - Really listened to my interests and preferences when assigning an intern project - Excellent mentorship and guidance by other members of the team - Fun intern events and chances to win prizes