For a journalist, it's a rare news agency that cares about how you write; but the ethos is rather Wall Street - Reporter Bloomberg Employee Review

3.0
Aug 21, 2014
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Pros

For journalists, it's a double-edged sword. On the one hand, there's great attention to how articles get written and not just spitting "news" out for the sake of it. But on the other hand, that opens the door to micro-management and to some rather prescriptive rules about how/what to write. Ample scope to grow and advance your career.

Cons

The work ethos is very much Wall Street which means intense, long hours and a presumption that you are never really "off the job" (well, a BIT when you are on vacation). There is also excessive attention in terms of the news agency on what major clients (i.e. banks) want to read rather than a broader news agenda. So sometimes the focus seems rather absurd.

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5.0
Jun 10, 2026
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Pros

Good work life balance and generous company benefits

Cons

Upside in bonus was capped low. People with wall street experiences are highly valued than those who are with the firm longer

5.0
May 31, 2026
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Pros

Only a five-hour-per-week time commitment, which is very manageable with my class schedule. Bloomberg provides ideas for challenges and activities to host at my school, so I would not have to come up with everything from scratch. There is flexibility to choose when I table and to tailor the role around my schedule.

Cons

The budget for the program is tight, which is frustrating because advertising to law students is exactly how Bloomberg Law builds a dedicated user base. In my opinion, whoever makes the budget is not seeing the bigger vision. A lot of attorneys may not like Bloomberg Law, use it regularly, or ask their firms to purchase a subscription simply because they were never meaningfully exposed to it in law school. This is exactly why Lexis has taken over in such a big way: its presence and budget are felt at law schools across the country. If Bloomberg wants future attorneys to become loyal users, it needs to invest more seriously in reaching students while they are still learning which legal research platforms they prefer.

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