Quick online application, then a PLUM online assessment. Then you are contacted to do a pre-recorded interview. The pre-recorded video takes about 20mins, every question is timed and starts automatically . You do not get a chance to redo your video, so make sure to kill it on your first try.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1) Please give a brief introduction of yourself and explain what motivated you to apply to this role?
2) (PLEASE ANSWER IN ENGLISH) What is Bloomberg's core product and in the simplest way possible explain what it does?
3) (Please answer in Japanese) Being passionate about the financial markets is crucial to the Analytics and Sales role. Please talk me through a news story you have read in the last week, and why might Bloomberg's clients care about it?
4) (PLEASE ANSWER IN JAPANESE) Bloomberg is known for its platinum customer service. Please provide an example of a time when you provided exceptional customer service to someone. Describe the situation, the steps you took, and the outcome.
5) (PLEASE ANSWER IN JAPANESE) Everyone has sold something. Even if you never sold a product, you probably had to sell an idea or concept to others at some point. What are three skills or attributes that you possess that will make you successful in sales? Provide an example of a time when you used one to get a result.
I applied online. I interviewed at Bloomberg (London, England)
Interview
Had 3 interviews in total with different managers from both Sales and Analytics department, be sure to prepare for some financial knowledge question and also to know the company culture.
I applied online. I interviewed at Bloomberg (London, England) in Dec 2019
Interview
- Online Aptitude tests
- Call with HR (competency based question and some questions about Bloomberg products)
- Assessment day (Exercise on Bloomberg terminal basically you want to see what the job would be and they can see how fast you can work, team case study, interview with team leaders, then in the afternoon interview with senior managers (only for the candidates who were successful)
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me why you want to work for Bloomberg
Tell me something about yourself
What products has Bloomberg (not only terminal!)
Tell me how you solve problems within team and example when you had one
If your customer wants to go to the competitor how do you persuade him/her to stay in Bloomberg?