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Bloomberg

Sales and Analytics internship Review

at Bloomberg

Internship (1 Month+)

Sales

London

Review Submitted: August 2024

Overall Rating

5 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

5/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Immersed in the client facing roles within Bloomberg aiding specialists and account managers in their workflows. Attending client visits to showcase new functions and gain intel. Concluded each week with a calling competition reaching out to clients to showcase a certain campaign or function while gaining intel. Projects included portfolio management using a brief and working as a team to compile a portfolio and also an innovation project to foster change within Bloomberg.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
From day 1, we were given extensive responsibilities being trusted to speak directly with clients across the markets. This was supported with mentorship and trainings to prepare us even more for the experiences when you learn.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
My client skills have improved immensely by being at the forefront of the client interactions even leading some meetings. This was supplemented with extensive training on Bloomberg functions and the financial markets.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Each department you are in you are given a mentor, manager and also a mentor from another business area. Alongside this, everyone in the firm is more than happy to help from your buddy to someone in another department
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
It is not a lie when anyone from Bloomberg says that everyone is welcoming and friendly. My experience has proved that you can approach anyone in the office or even across the world and they are more than happy to speak with you.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I enjoyed every part of my internship and want to return to Bloomberg
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Bloomberg
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Bloomberg to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Bloomberg
Make sure to understand the company, especially its culture. This is more than a fintech company and you should be embracing that.
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