I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Bloomberg in Aug 2017
Interview
I applied for the position online through a referral. In 3 days I received a link to Numerical Reasoning Test which has to be done within 3 business days. I passed the Test and received a link to a video interview to be done within 3 business days. The interview gives you one practice question to get used to the camera and feel comfortable. After that there are 9 questions with 30 seconds to prepare and 90 seconds to answer each.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The questions were mostly focused on Bloomberg, its core products, financial market tendencies and approach to customers. So, answering one of the questions one has to explain his motivation to join Bloomberg. There was also a question about the Analytics department: a candidate has to explain how he understands its role. Another question was about meeting with a prospective client: how should a sales manager prepare for a meeting.
I applied through college or university. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Bloomberg (London, England) in Oct 2017
Interview
Obtained an on-campus interview after submitting my CV at a careers fair. It was a 30 min chat, intending at fast tracking some students into the application process. All motivation questions, no competency or technical questions.
Smooth process, the team leader interview is a hit or miss depending on the mood of the interviewers. Make sure you brush up on your second or third language if that applicable.