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What is the best part of working at the company?
Only the pantry. Until you realize it’s an empty benefit intended to distract you from the terrible day-to-day misery..

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Sycophantic, follow the crowd employees. So many employees who have never practiced a day in their life “lead” this company and claim to know about the legal field and its needs, while Lexis and Westlaw stay atop and innovate. Managers only care about their own survival and promote their friends and favorite lap dogs. The leadership team hasn’t changed in over a decade, and it shows in the product, which has seen almost no change in a decade. If Bloomberg LP wasn’t supporting this failed product financially, it would die on its own.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
It used to be great and one of the top in the D.C. area. But Bloomberg dismantled the union, stripped benefits, took away offices, and gives lip service to diversity. The leadership has no diversity and it’s an embarrassment that diversity has regressed at this organization. Pathways to growth and success are extraordinarily limited.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Misery. Pure misery. There is no room for growth, and because of the open office environment, it’s depressing to  watch your manager hold meetings with their “favorites”, excluding you. Only to realize when it’s too late that you are not their favorite because you have independent thoughts and ideas. You watch all this play out in front of you till you get the axe. And you will get the axe. There are annual layoffs at this company to make up for their terrible growth in revenue.

As an employee of Bloomberg Industry Group, I feel compelled to share my honest perspective on the company's culture. While there are certainly positive aspects, such as the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and talented colleagues, I must acknowledge that there are areas for improvement.

In my experience, there is a prevalent sense of an unhealthy work culture that impacts the majority of employees. This manifests in various ways, including a lack of work-life balance, inadequate support for employee well-being, and limited opportunities for growth and advancement. Additionally, there may be instances of favoritism or lack of transparency in decision-making processes.

It's essential for management to address these concerns and foster a more inclusive, supportive, and empowering work environment for all employees. By prioritizing open communication, transparency, and employee development, Bloomberg Industry Group can create a culture where everyone feels valued and empowered to thrive.

I believe that honest feedback is essential for growth and improvement, and I hope that my perspective contributes to positive change within the organization.

Great coworkers, immediate management, benefits, work-life balance, perks and snacks!! Job security is the only issue I saw. The company is evolving and replacing outdated systems with more efficient ones. That gets rid of a lot of the manual work and those that did such manual tasks. No one is spared when cuts are made. Folks that worked there nearly all their lives are cut the same way someone who was there for months. There is no regard for the human dignity aspect of cuts. Folks are there one day and gone the next. At least that is how it was when I was there. Hopefully all of that is over now. Aside from that, it was a great place to work. There is metro and parking right by the office which made commute so much better. Some people have the option to work from home. There is also a union and bonuses. In conclusion, I would definitely recommend this company. Just be sure to have a 3-6 month emergency fund just in case you are laid off. By far the best thing about working for this company was immediate management and coworkers. Some of the best people ever!

•	Provided support for installation, implementation and operation of hardware and cabling for all Washington DC areas Data centers and infrastructure.
•	Ensured proper standards are maintained for cabling, racking, power supplies, and ventilation.
•	Manage and track data center layout and hardware assets using Rack tables or Excel.
•	Track, Close Tickets in Remedy Ticketing system.
•	Manage and run a data center of 600 servers. 
•	Monitoring and ensuring consistency throughout the data center for over 1500 users.
•	Collaborated across technical teams and departments for assigned projects; drive continuous improvement in areas of assigned responsibilities, deliver exemplary customer service, maintained thorough knowledge of technical operations and processes, maintained advanced knowledge of developments and techniques across IT.
•	Troubleshooting various hardware and software problems.
•	Ship out network equipment to other data centers.
•	Onsite troubleshooting of hardware systems.
•	Monitor all nodes using Solar Winds networking monitoring software

I've worked at BBNA for 3 years now.  The company overall is trying to align itself with the Bloomberg LP way of working however it is way off the mark. The engineering department in particular is led by men who do not promote an inclusive work culture and who have no desire the promote and invest in anyone who does not look like them.  Over all department wants to be innovative and if the leadership embraces an inclusive positive work culture they can get there. The engineering leadership does not provide career paths, feedback or support to managers. There are also constant lies from the "leadership" team to middle managers who take the brunt of blame in the department. 

There is also a constant fear of RIFTs in the company, particularly Eng. This is not a healthy work environment at all.

BNA was a staple of strong, balanced in-depth information about the government and policies for over 50 years. The company prided itself on providing information people needed to know, and the information was unbiased and accurate. 

BNA was bought by Bloomberg LP about 4 years ago. Now that the companies have integrated, the parent company is sending more and more personnel from New York to DC to impose the NY way. Long-term employees who are subject matter experts are no longer as valued, and are being laid off and let go in favor of younger reporters willing to work longer hours for less money. Benefits are being tailored to appeal to a transient work force. The Bloomberg BNA emphasis is changing from "Get it Right" to "Get it First".


Started fully remote, then went to 3 days, then 4, and soon-to-be 5. Never told that we would fully transition to 5 days in office when hired. Handling the hour long commute 3 days was annoying, but bearable. 4 was a complete pain, and now preparing for 5 is a no. Not to mention having several colleagues in the same roles grandfathered and fully remote. Sales targets for mid market reps incomparable to enterprise teams. Enterprise quotas easily attained while midmarket quotas go unmet for years, yet never lowered across multiple territories/teams. Poor training for sales associates, low base pay. On the other hand, great benefits! May work for some, but not worth it for the money in most account management roles. Another pro, there is great room for migration to other teams/department outside of sales. Great culture for most teams and across departments. Hit or miss depending on your role.

With Bloomberg having bought BNA about 2 years ago, there have been a lot of changes happening.  The company has been working on creating new brand recognition while consistently delivering the reliable content our customers expect.  

Because of changing culture there is a lot of opportunity for new ideas and innovative thinking.  Changing the perception of the brand and all the product developments does mean that the work-life balance has been a little off lately.  But getting to contribute to these innovations is worthwhile.  

The people working at Bloomberg BNA are hard-working passionate people who want the best for each other and the brand.

The office as very busy, but productive and allowed for growth. The supervisors were good enough. The job was rewarding because you witnessed employees growth and you had a hand in it. Interacting with people on all levels was a given so you have to like people. You have to keep up with the trends of employment and recruitment. The holidays were good; the increases were good; profit sharing dividends and bonuses were super. Good place to work back then - I understand the location has moved from the city to the suburbs and that the company has been sold. So I am sure there was a lot of reorganization and a lot of displaced employees. But I had a good experience when I was there.

What is the best part of working at the company?
You can get free snacks in the pantry.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Back-stabbing culture, open floor plan, favoritism.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Management is vague at best on strategy. The wrong product is being sold to the wrong audience, and any trust in the brand has been diluted by Bloomberg senior management in New York who are out of touch with the market. This leads to local leadership constantly looking for scapegoats. And there is constant change and reorganization just for the sake of change. None of it is meaningful or makes any sense.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Constantly looking over your shoulder to see who is looking back.

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