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Intern Software Engineer Review

at Bloomberg

Internship (1 Month+)

Software Engineering

London

Review Submitted: August 2025

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.
I am currently working as a Software Engineering Intern, where I collaborate with my team on a project aimed at improving system performance. My role involves writing and reviewing code, analyzing bottlenecks, testing and debugging, and contributing solutions that enhance efficiency. On a day-to-day basis, I work closely with engineers to brainstorm ideas, implement optimizations, and ensure that improvements deliver measurable impact, while also developing my technical skills and learning best practices in software development.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given a good level of responsibility during my internship. While I always had support from my mentor and team, I was trusted to work on meaningful tasks such as analyzing system bottlenecks, implementing optimizations, and testing improvements.
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?
I’ve learned several new skills while also strengthening my existing knowledge. I gained hands-on experience with Kafka, which taught me how distributed messaging systems work and how they can be used to improve scalability and performance.
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?
My mentor and team were always approachable and willing to guide me whenever I faced challenges.
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?
The company culture and atmosphere were very welcoming and collaborative. From the start, I felt included as part of the team, with everyone being approachable and open to sharing knowledge.
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 really enjoyed my internship as it gave me the opportunity to work on meaningful projects while continuously learning new skills.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Bloomberg to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Bloomberg
My advice to others applying to Bloomberg would be to really highlight both their technical skills and their ability to work collaboratively. Bloomberg values problem-solvers who can think critically and also communicate well within a team. I’d also suggest preparing thoroughly for the technical interview by practicing coding challenges, system design concepts, and being ready to explain your thought process clearly.

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Bloomberg
5/5
Did you receive an offer to return as a graduate?
Waiting to hear
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