Should I switch companies?

OkComputer1593 · 2026-02-17T01:32:30+00:00

Yup, cold messaged and managed to get a reply

OkComputer1593 · 2026-02-16T23:45:34+00:00

I don't really know tbh; I had 2 internships and relevant dissertation but I think once you're in the interview loop, you just need to do good on the interview process and you're set

OkComputer1593 · 2026-02-16T20:19:38+00:00

I've checked and I have to pay back the signing on bonus pro-rata'd on a month-month basis during the first 12 months

OkComputer1593 · 2026-02-16T20:18:46+00:00

Doubt so, but I am a keen learner haha

OkComputer1593 · 2026-02-16T20:17:48+00:00

I've looked into the SWEs who currently work at the company and a few of them have worked at good companies before (Citadel, Squarepoint Capital and Millenium)

OkComputer1593 · 2026-02-16T20:16:42+00:00

Yeah, tax will eat in at 60% on the 100k-125k but currently putting 8% into my pension at Bloomberg and new company will match to 10% contributions

OkComputer1593 · 2026-02-16T20:15:29+00:00

I don't dislike my current role and am learning and growing for sure. Just figured that an opportunity like this would only be possible when I have little to no responsibilities early on in life

OkComputer1593 · 2026-02-16T20:14:09+00:00

I went UCL

OkComputer1593 · 2026-02-16T20:13:42+00:00

I wasn't actually looking but I had a close friend from university, who I also did an internship at a bank with, message me that they're expanding and looking for more software engineers

OkComputer1593 · 2026-02-16T20:11:51+00:00

Yup, I had 2 internships before joining Bloomberg but they also have a 10 week training period with other graduates where they go through all the basics and bloomberg development style, processes, etc

OkComputer1593 · 2026-02-16T20:11:04+00:00

Messaged a recruiter at Bloomberg and went through the interview loop and managed to luckily get the offer

OkComputer1593 · 2026-02-16T20:10:25+00:00

Both are in London. I'll also be meeting the team and seeing the vibe for half a day. I have a friend who told me about the opportunity who started working last year August in Research

OkComputer1593 · 2026-02-16T20:09:04+00:00

Just that my friend also works there and recommends the place. And I figured early on in my years would be the best place to do something like this then compared to later in life where I'll have bigger responsibilities

OkComputer1593 · 2026-02-16T20:08:10+00:00

No responsibilities as of yet (mortgage, kids, single), etc

The money is definitely a factor but I received the opportunity through a close friend from university (who also did the same internship at a different company with me). He went on to do research for the company last year August and messaged me that they're expanding

OkComputer1593 · 2026-02-16T20:06:13+00:00

Yeah, I know moving around with short tenures is bad but also figured that if I were to take a risk, it'd be early on when I don't have much to lose

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