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Software Engineer Degree Apprentice Review

at Bloomberg

Degree Apprenticeship

Software Engineering

London

Review Submitted: April 2026

Overall Rating

4.6 /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!

4.5/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
4.6/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

5/5
Great learning experience through real projects and being surrounded by senior industry professionals
Typical scrum, microservice based team and work

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

4/5
Uni side is tedious sometimes but overall its an amazing programme

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

5/5
You learn how to be an actual software engineer

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

5/5
Good structure

How much support do you receive from your employer?

5/5
They are quite accomodating

How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

5/5

How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

3/5
Some of the learning doesn't seem too necessary, some of it is interesting things that.i dont think i will use, some of it is really useful

Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

5/5
BOB, apprentice events, some socials, social culture at the company

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Bloomberg to a friend?

Yes

Why?

Great company to work for (at least in engineering)

What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Bloomberg?

Learn about the culture and philanthropy it is a very unique company
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