R&D department is a good place to work at overall (some groups are better than others) - Anonymous employee Bloomberg Employee Review

4.0
Jan 19, 2011
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Nice work environment Good benefits (free health insurance, 4 weeks vacation) Free snacks Fair treatment of employees usually Diversity No dress code Great location

Cons

Use of proprietary technology Use of old technology Office politics A lot of people feel pressured in some groups, including long hours Bonus mostly tied to overall Bloomberg and R&D, and less on individual performance Lack of documentation Most managers are promoted from inside Bloomberg Not much flexibility in working hours

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
Jun 17, 2026
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Pros

- Working hours are a standard 8-5, 7-4, or 9-6, depending on what you are scheduled. - Opportunities to meet great clients - Benefits

Cons

- Terrible analytics managers and TLs - The department is known for micro-management - Have seen discrimination across the analytics and sales departments multiple times

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