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Interview
Online first interview. Efficient and quick, time limit of 1.5min per question. A little daunting to watch your responses, but this is much better than a phone screening or on site visit for a first interview.
Interview questions [5]
Question 1
What motivated you to make an application to Analytics and Sales?
At Bloomberg, our core product is the Bloomberg Terminal. Please talk me through some of the additional financial products and services we offer to our clients.
Being interested in the financial markets is critical to the Analytics and Sales role. Please talk me through how one of the following news stories has impacted the financial markets in the past year: 1. The UK referendum on exiting the European Union (Brexit) 2. China's impact on global growth and the implications for developed markets 3. Recent changes to US Federal Reserve monetary policy
What attracts you to working in a client facing role and what do you believe would make you successful?
Imagine you are due to meet a prospective client for the first time. How will you make sure the meeting will be a success? What will be your approach before, during and after the meeting?
Begins with a personality assesment that also includes puzzles meant to test pattern recognition. The assesment and the personality quiz takes about 30-40 minutes and requires no preperation before hand.
First was Hireview, 1 Hour interview with two team leaders, and assessment centre, consisting of tests, networking, and a final round interview with two team leaders from analytics and sales departments respectively.
Multi step interview process, they have you submit a recorded video interview, then you get selected for a virtual super day where they interview a bunch of candidates at once, then you get an in person. Know about finance and know as much as you can about Bloomberg and its business. Have a good take on AI in finance.