First round with HR, follow up rounds with hiring managers in analytics and sales, final round in-person superday with multiple interviews and a group project. 'Tell me about yourself' is important. Focus on customer service and some knowledge of finance. Desire to go to sales one day is important too,
I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Bloomberg (New York, NY) in Jul 2019
Interview
The first round is an initial phone call from the recruiter to get a general sense of your background, experience, and personality. And to gauge your interest and knowledge in Bloomberg.
The second round is a HireVue Video Interview Recording. It's 5 questions, mostly behavioral.
After this, I was notified a few weeks later that I have been rejected. But strangely, 2 months later they reached out inviting me to a superday saying that they recently realized they were able to bring in additional candidates.
All the other reviews here on Glassdoor about their Superday is accurate. They give you a wonderful tour of the building, then you shadow an analytics rep, go through an interview simulation where they put you on the terminal and you must answer "client" queries. After this, you get two back-to-back interviews, 30 minutes long, with a team leader from Sales, and another team leader from Analytics. Be sure to have your "Why Bloomberg" answer tight and convincing!
After the Superday, if you did well, you will get contacted for a final round interview. Now I heard that this interview really varies, it can be all behavioral, or have some technical questions, or scenario-based questions. To be safe, I would prepare for all of them.
After the final round, I waited exactly two weeks until I received a call from them, Unfortunately, I was not extended an offer. But the overall experience was very nice and everyone in the process was kind and professional. If you don't get the offer, don't get down about it. Everything happens for a reason, and I'm sure a better opportunity will come along the way!
Interview questions [5]
Question 1
Sales Pitch, make sure you have this down! It will definitely come up! Also, my tip is to ask frequent questions to the interviewer regarding, why this product that you are pitching, and their preferences, and feedback. Then address those concerns later in the pitch.
I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Bloomberg (New York, NY) in Feb 2019
Interview
I applied in late December, and from there was approved for a phone screen. Prepare to discuss the core product, a news event, speak a bit about yourself, and why you are interested. From there, the next step, if selected, is a super day. This includes a simulation of the terminal, tour of the building, shadowing an analytics rep, and back to back interviews with a sales rep and an analytics rep. Prepare questions for the reps, study the business, and find what you love about the company, emphasizing those parts. If you pass through the superday, you are invited back for a final interview with a manager. I heard back in a week with an offer! Amazing team, happy to help, and incredibly fascinating people.