Sales and Analytics Internship at Bloomberg
I have a final round for Bloomberg's Financial Sales and Analytics Program- anyone have information as to how the interview is structured and what to expect??
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Our users generally advise against pursuing an internship with the sales and analytics department as it is effectively the Bloomberg help desk. If you are looking to leverage this into a traditional wall street front office role, it will be a difficult undertaking.
Analytics at Bloomberg is help desk (when you hit the help key twice.) Basically, no quant work. Programming is a completely different position. Just know why you want to do sales, and your motivation for sitting in front of a computer all day answering other people’s questions through the Bloomberg chat. Have a couple buddies who got offers, and they said that it wasn't too tough. Just brush up on your pitch.
If you are looking to get into the high-paying and competitive areas of the finance industry such as Investment Banking, Sales & Trading, Hedge Funds, Private Equity, Venture Capital etc. I would stay far, far away from the Bloomberg Financial Sales and Analytics opportunity.It is a help desk role for the first year where you answer client questions about using the Bloomberg and then you move into sales where you sell the Bloomberg terminals. This will not help you build any relevant skills such as valuation, building financial models, or learning how to trade.
Why Bloomberg Answer?
Check out a sample answer below. It is important to emphasize your connection with the firm / group culture and you should tell the story of how you became interested.
I first became interested in Bloomberg when attending an informational session at XYZ school. There I spoke with several alumni from the Sales and Analytics Division. After connecting with members of the firm at that event, I was connected to speak to more alumni from the firm who spoke extensively about how the Bloomberg system supplies the critical infrastructure that keeps the sell side and buy side running smoothly. Recently, I had the chance to visit Bloomberg and after experiencing the very entrepreneurial environment and connecting with more members of the Sales and Analytics team I knew that I wanted to pursue a career with Bloomberg.
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Finance786,
I also have a final round interview coming soon... Did you already have yours? if so, could you please share your experience. Thanks
This sounds similar to the analytics program I worked in at a BB.
Expect questions on numerical methods, matrices, quantitative brain teasers (read "Heard on the Street"), and maybe a few econ/DCF questions.
If you're getting hired as a programmer, expect data structures and algorithms. You won't be expected to know as much finance/math, but the questions may still come up.
Not too familiar about the final round interviewing process, but analytics at Bloomberg is help desk (when you hit the help key twice.) basically, no quant work. programming is a completely different position. just know why you want to do sales, and your motivation for sitting in front of a computer all day answering other peoples questions through the bloomberg chat. have a couple buddies who got offers, and they said that it wasn't too tough. just brush up on your pitch.
how did you hear about these opportunities? i only recently started considering bloomberg as a summer option. have all the deadlines passed already? how long did you have to wait to hear back from them after submitting your resume/cover letter?
i feel so behind on all this ... you guys are already have final round interviews! is it too late to apply to bloomberg?
If you are looking to get into the high-paying and competitive areas of the finance industry such as Investment Banking, Sales & Trading, Hedge Funds, Private Equity, Venture Capital etc. I would stay far, far away from the Bloomberg Financial Sales and Analytics opportunity.
It is a help desk role for the first year where you answer client questions about using the Bloomberg and then you move into sales where you sell the Bloomberg terminals. This will not help you build any relevant skills such as valuation, building financial models, or learning how to trade.
Base salary is $55K with a $3K year-end bonus bringing total compensation to $58K, which is $2K lower than the back-office (operations, compliance, etc.) base salary at the banks ($60K) and about $12-15K lower than back-office total compensation of $70-75K.
I was seriously considering the Bloomberg opportunit,y but turned it down after I learned about the low pay and poor exit opps.
Bloomberg Summer Sales and Analytics program (Originally Posted: 01/06/2010)
I have a phone interview coming up with them, does anyone whose had interviews in the past know what questions to expect or what kind of questions they will be asking? When asked why bloomberg, what would you all say and if they ask where I see myself in 5 yrs what would be an acceptable answer for this, say working for bloomberg?
Just say something like the fact that Bloomberg itself has done for the financial world and how the company is such a huge significant tool and asset to the financial world. Bloomberg brings vital information by the second to a wide variety of clients etc. Say you want to be part of such a great well-run company and that you appreciate their relentless efforts to be up to date and effectively and positively affecting companies, business', people, institutuions etc blah blah blah. Come on man you could say something
yes make sure you mention this
To be honest they are probably going to ask you a bunch of fit questions, most phone interviews are like that.
My son has this same phone interview this week. He is a junior at Emory. Can you tell he what they asked and if you got the position? Thanks
The interview is going to be mostly behavioral, with a "Why do you want to work for Bloomberg?" question thrown in. Even their in-house interviews on super day are mostly behavioral. The final round interview is the tough one. Good luck.
Bloomberg Final Interview (Sales and Analytics) - Time Question (Originally Posted: 03/10/2010)
Hi all:
I was wondering if people here had any experience interviewing with Bloomberg LP in New York? I'm from a semi-target who recently interviewed. My friend who was hired laterally from a competitor had a phone call that same day, but hopefully, under 1 week is the norm?
This is not for software development but for the sales and analytics program. Thank you!!!! (Really nervous)
light778
I had a final interview with them for the same position in Tokyo a week ago. They called me the day after saying that they had to process my application in New York and would be in touch with me in 1 to 2 weeks.
I'm still waiting for their reply but got the impression that they take time before they can offer you a position. So don't be too nervous :)
what exactly is attractive about working in bloomberg? From what i got from their info sessions, u spend about 3-4 years working at the help desk before you move on to sales and the sales you are doing is just selling their terminal packages. Sounds like a mediocre job to me. They paying really well?
Bloomberg final round interview (Sales & Analytics) (Originally Posted: 11/15/2010)
Hi All, I have a final interview with Bloomberg tomorrow for the Sales & Analytics position in London. Anyone else been through the final round? What are the questions asked and how difficult is it?
Any help/suggestions will be appreciated!
thanks, steve.
Only heard it was hard! Sry I don't know details
Bloomberg Sales and Analytics - Wondering about exit opps? (Originally Posted: 06/26/2013)
Anyone know much about this position (graduate, not internship)? Have an interview coming up, just wondering about exit opps, moving up at bloomberg, etc. Thanks!
also, im a economics student (3.3 gpa) at a semi target
BBG sales people move into other sales roles (worse pay) and support staff irronically end up at small investment firms/HF as a middle office/back office role.
My understanding is the bbg gives good progresion and stability to keen employees
Bloomberg sales and analytics ny (Originally Posted: 11/08/2014)
Has anyone interviewed or gone through the program? how was your experience
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