Bloomberg reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(8,275 total reviews)
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Michael R. Bloomberg and Vlad Kliatchko

84% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

Bloomberg has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 8,275 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Bloomberg employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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2.0
Feb 21, 2010

No flat structure....

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Pros

The office is beautyful and you probably won't find much better anywhere else. People are also great and it's an excellent place to make new friends and meet people from all around the world. It's a not a bad place to start your career but don't stay too long!

Cons

Salary is not competitive at all which is very demotivating. Career prospects are poor and senior management have not been trained in leadership at all. Working hours are NOT flexible. You often feel like working in a factory and all that is important is statistics before quality. It doesn't feel like management cares about you at all which is bad for moral and team spirit. Lastly, Bloomberg is known for having a very flat structure which is not really true. Even people used to working in investment banks say that Bloomberg's management structure is more hierarchical than those in banks. Unless you know the right people in the US it is very difficult to get a say in anything.

1.0
Feb 14, 2010

Stay far away

Anonymous employee
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Pros

The paychecks are good, the work is doable, and often fun and exciting. The food and snacks are in endless supply.

Cons

Bloomberg television is a disaster. They over-hire just so they can fire at will. They will have you train someone who will then replace you. No opportunities for women to advance, it's definitely a boys club. Management sends out new directives and policy changes on a daily basis. Absolutely no job security unless you are staff. Employees are very disposable.

2.0
Dec 3, 2009
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Pros

There are some very smart and capable people that you can learn from. A lot of information is open and available if you know where to look. Snacks, summer parties, social events. Good benefits.

Cons

Hit or miss if you end up in a team with interesting work and a good manager - the exception rather than the rule. A lot of long-time employees with entrenched views make it a bit of a monoculture. Old technology and tools. A lot of busywork goes on.

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