Draconian approach to remote work - Editor Bloomberg Employee Review

3.0
Aug 22, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

- Decent pay, especially when you first start - Some level of job stability compared to other media owners - Lots of perks (free snacks and things - not the kind that constitute company culture)

Cons

- The big one is the return to the office. Bloomberg is making all employees come in for 4 days a week. Never mind that many of us are more productive when working from home, never mind that the office is so big it takes 10 minutes just to get a coffee and another 10 to go to the bathroom, never mind that the office has so few meeting rooms it's impossible to get a private space for client calls and meetings, never mind that employees are happier and healthier when they don't have to get up at the crack of dawn to commute into an office, never mind that neurodivergent colleagues struggle to concentrate with the noise and lights of the office environment, never mind that there's a cost of living crisis and it costs thousands extra per year to travel in and out, never mind that the planet's on fire and commuting causes more emissions even though Bloomberg supposedly cares so much about climate change. They just want us in the office! And the worst thing is, they won't even be honest about why. As a consequence, a lot of us are looking for other jobs - which I suspect is the goal. - It's also a very flat structure so there isn't much chance of progression - A lot of middle management have been hanging around for 5, 10, 15 or even 20 years. They do nothing and leave the work to everyone else, whilst openly hoping for a redundancy payout.

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5.0
Jun 11, 2026
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Pros

Great company, in this role you have the chance to learn about the financial markets, the terminal, and also you get client exposure.

Cons

Not really cons, culture is great.

2.0
May 12, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great Office, Free Snacks and plenty of social events

Cons

Be prepared for a heavily politicised culture — it's pervasive and affects day-to-day working life significantly. The organisation suffers from clear in-group favouritism at the leadership level, where certain groups are visibly preferred for opportunities, recognition, and advancement. This creates an uneven playing field and quietly damages morale for those outside those circles. Leadership collaboration leaves a lot to be desired. In four years, I didn't experience a single structured team-building or bonding initiative — a telling sign of how little investment goes into people and team cohesion. Perhaps most concerning is the approach to compliance. Raising legitimate concerns or challenging existing practices is met with significant resistance from senior stakeholders, rather than genuine engagement. A culture where pushback replaces accountability is one worth approaching with caution.

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