Is Bloomberg a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Bloomberg have rated their employer with 4.2 out of 5 stars in 760 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Bloomberg employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Bloomberg now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Bloomberg .

Does Bloomberg pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Bloomberg with 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 760 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Bloomberg.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Bloomberg?

82% of Software Developer employees at Bloomberg would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 6% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Bloomberg with a 4.5 rating for work-life-balance, 4.5 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.2 rating for culture and values and 3.7 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Bloomberg?

Software Engineer (740) , Senior Software Engineer (449) , Account Manager (318) , Analyst (301) , Sales (176) , Intern (171) , Sales Representative (168) , Analytics (132) , Global Data Analyst (123) , Reporter (108) , Data Analyst (106) , Software Engineer(Internship) (104) , Financial Analyst (99) , Financial Software Developer (93) , Senior Software Developer (92)

What are the pros of working at Bloomberg according to real employee reviews?

"great benefits and 401" ((in 1082 reviews)); "The people are great and they provide dozens of opportunities to get to know the company more." ((in 764 reviews)); "Great culture and a clear vision on how to be a highly successful private company." ((in 722 reviews)); "Good work life balance: 8am to 6pm and you are done at 6pm most of the times" ((in 542 reviews)); "Pay is good and raises very nice." ((in 377 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Bloomberg according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management staff with limited “leaders”" ((in 408 reviews)); "A bad manager can do what he likes and the company will cover him irrespective of your complaints." ((in 290 reviews)); "long hours (contracted hours are at least 25% more than industry average) with no flexibility." ((in 233 reviews)); "Absolute micromanagement and no career progression whatsoever." ((in 113 reviews)); "Too exhaustive work, with extended working hours" ((in 105 reviews))

Bloomberg Software Developer reviews

4.2

82% would recommend to a friend

(760 total reviews)

Michael R. Bloomberg and Vlad Kliatchko

87% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

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Software Developer employees have rated Bloomberg with 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 760 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Bloomberg is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the IT (Information Technology) industry (3.9 stars).

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760 reviews

5.0

Jul 22, 2025

Really amazing company to start your career at

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

pay is very good (200k+) for starting your career good benefits -- retirement, healthcare amazing work culture. everyone is super friendly, smart, accomplished

Cons

less pay than quant companies/ultra-elite tech companies, but i dont really care

4.0

Jul 21, 2025

Nice people, good work life balance

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- amazing people - tons to learn and many opportunities, people are usually happy to help you - different ways you can grow - varied technology stack

Cons

- sometimes processes can be slow - growth opportunities, while varied, could be a bit vague

5.0

Jul 17, 2025

Good company; Good Product

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company; Good Product; Happy here

Cons

Cafeteria is bad ; Never good food

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