Bloomberg Senior Software Develop reviews

2.5

97% would recommend to a friend

(91 total reviews)
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Michael R. Bloomberg and Vlad Kliatchko

100% approve of CEO

96% positive business outlook

Senior Software Develop employees have rated Bloomberg with 2.5 out of 5 stars, based on 91 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Software Develop professionals have an average working experience there. Bloomberg is rated 35% below average by Senior Software Develop professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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91 reviews
4.0
Jun 1, 2010
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Pros

The company is quick-paced and has a start-up mentality. Bloomberg moves very quickly on business decisions. This company spends serious cash on making its offices and employees feel taken care of and is very green-conscious. Free snacks and continental breakfast are served daily.

Cons

There is no privacy anywhere in the office and working here is like working in an airport. The company's main product, the Bloomberg Terminal, has a horribly outdated user interface that predates Microsoft Windows conventions. However, this has also probably helped to secure it as THE official financial tool of the industry. Management is a bit old-fashioned. There is a big emphasis on being in the office between 9 to 5, and flexible work arrangements are undervalued. The company would rather give it's employees unlimited sick days than open up flexible work arrangements.

2.0
May 19, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Competitive pay Stable job in a recession Excellent benefits Great workplace - awesome building, amazing snacks, summer party and perks Very helpful and knowledgeable peers Software ownership - you own the product you develop Fast paced client facing software development

Cons

Incompetent middle management - suffers from tunnel vision and tends to bully Lots of fault finding - little credit given Software/architecture is ancient A lot of mediocre proprietary software which is essentially re-inventing the wheel Unemployable elsewhere after a few years Fairly long work hours - flex-time/work from home not encouraged though they exist on paper Few, if any, opportunities for professional growth. After 5 years as a developer you maybe promoted to team lead. Not a technology company - started by a trader for traders run by wannabe traders.

4.0
Mar 29, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Very Fast paced work environment. Lot of opportunities for learning low level programming. Open work environment.

Cons

High pressure. Constant changes to management. Recognition not always commensurate with performance. Lack of any privacy at desk.

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