Software Engineer Intern Review
at Bloomberg
Internship (1 Month+)
Computer Science
London
Review Submitted: September 2022
Overall Rating
4.4 /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
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Overview of Role
3.8/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
4/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Working on a software-engineering related project to build a feature for the Bloomberg Terminal. On a day to day basis it involves learning about the Bloomberg software architecture, writing code to be merged in the existing code base and having it peer reviewed and approved, and participating in daily standups with the rest of the team. Sometimes I have to present my work in different groups. There are also social events organized for interns on some days.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, my project was quite intense but I did not have the autonomy to work at a very fast pace since each step had to be reviewed before it could e approved and integrated, which took quite a lot of time
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?
Yes - programming in Python using Pyspark, Pytest, Pandas etc, networking with new people, writing cleaner code
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
3/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
4/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
4/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
A lot. My mentor was almost always available for any questions that I had and when needed the other members of my team were also very helpful and responsive.
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?
4/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Everyone is always happy to help, so working here is always a pleasant experience from the social perspective.
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?
Quite a lot. The social experience was very pleasant, and I was able to develop some technical skills that will be useful in the development of my career. The pace of work did get a bit frustrating sometimes because it felt that I could proceed a lot faster if my work did not have to be reviewed at every single step.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Bloomberg
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Bloomberg to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Bloomberg
Come in with an open mind and understand the scope of your work in the bigger picture early on so as to be aware of your impact in the organization. Don't hesitate to reach out for help, don't spend too long trying to work something out if you're stuck - it will likely be a 2-minute task for someone else in your team.
