User-ii9k0Aug 14, 2026
Bloomberg phone screen, two coding problems in one hour, didn't expect that pace
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Good luck, hope you hear back soon.
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Yeah their screens always feel more finance shop than tech company, different vibe from FAANG loops.
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The trade off follow ups are the real test there, they'll keep pushing even after you give a correct answer.
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Communication matters a lot there honestly, I finished both mine but barely explained my reasoning and still got rejected.
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That's discouraging ngl, guess I really needed to talk more through the parts I did get to.
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Happened to me too, didn't finish problem two and still got the onsite invite so it's not automatic fail.
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can confirm from the inside the two problem format is intentional, they're grading how you think out loud more than raw completion.
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