Met with a software engineer, began with a question about my resume and then a LeetCode-style question with a DP / DFS styled solution. First round was for an hour.
There are two technical interviews, and failing either one stops you from moving forward. Overall, the interviewers were competent and professional, making the experience generally positive and worthwhile for candidates.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked me about validating words in a book based on a number of different features.
I applied through college or university. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Bloomberg in Oct 2025
Interview
There are five rounds, all rounds were online interviews.
Starts with an initial technical interview with a software engineer where you talked about your motivations, then work through a coding question on HackerRank, and finish with 5/10 minutes for questions.
If successful you are invited to a virtual interview day consisting of three back to back interview: two technical interviews (one harder coding and the other system design) and a behavioral interview with a member of the hiring team.
If successful there is a final behavioral round with a Senior Engineer talking about your motivations and past experiences.
They tell you if you progress 1 or 2 days after each stage.