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Morgan Stanley Associate Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 16 Dec 2024

Top Morgan Stanley Associate Interview Questions and Answers

  • Q1. Can you explain dcf to me? Can dcf be applied to equity?
  • Q2. What is market cap and how would you explain in Lehman terms?
  • Q3. If the price of a security is showing an upward trend, who would gain - a put option holder or a call option holder?
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Associate Interview Questions

user image Anonymous

posted on 13 Apr 2022

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Oct 2021.

3 Interview Rounds

1

Resume Shortlist Round

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2

Technical Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Derivatives knowledge, Bond workflow
3

One-on-one Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Fixed Income and job profile

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Don’t stop until you get through.

Associate Interview Questions

user image Anonymous

posted on 15 Dec 2021

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Jun 2021.

5 Interview Rounds

Interview Questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident. That is the single most thing that will get you through the interview.

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Associate Interview Questions

user image Anonymous

posted on 12 Jan 2022

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jul 2021.

5 Interview Rounds

Interview Questions

  • Q1. Technical question related to my previous role, tell me about myself, just basic conversation about things in world of finance. Add Answer

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just be yourself, 4 rounds of interview usually they have, don't get nervous, confidence is the key.

Associate Interview Questions

user image Anonymous

posted on 24 Nov 2021

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in May 2021.

3 Interview Rounds

Interview Questions

  • Q1. Most of the questions were asked about KYC and what information and documentation will be collecting while updating KYC for the clients. Add Answer
  • Q2. What is your expectations and where do you see yourself Add Answer

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Focus on the concepts and answer them carefully

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Associate Interview Questions

user image Anonymous

posted on 30 Nov 2021

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in May 2021.

3 Interview Rounds

Interview Questions

  • Q1. Quest weee related to job profile (roles & responsibilities) of current job and about the roles and understanding of the job at Morgan Stanley. Add Answer

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Main thing js be positive and dont lie if you have not worked about anything in past.
If we are unsure, say upfrontly with understanding
Interview process was very much smooth

Associate Interview Questions

user image Anonymous

posted on 23 Sep 2021

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Mar 2021.

3 Interview Rounds

Interview Questions

  • Q1. Reason for job switch. Reason for role switch. Technical role related questions. Add Answer

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and go with a smile. Do try to connect with the interviewer on a personal level. Know everything about your CV perfectly because they won’t go much beyond that. Be prepared for your new role related questions about how your current skills are transferable to your new job.

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Associate Interview Questions

user image Anonymous

posted on 10 Aug 2021

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Aug 2020.

3 Interview Rounds

Interview Questions

  • Q1. First ques was a basic one - tell about yourself View Answers (1)
  • Q2. They had elaborated about derivatives my new job profile and asked why do you want to change the domain since I was in cash and asked if I'll be able to copeup View Answers (1)
  • Q3. Achievements and an example of how well u handled a situation in prev job Add Answer
  • Q4. New process related terminologies Add Answer

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and do not beat around bushes.
Be straight forward with respect to your answer and learn the terminologies well for the role that u are hire bacsically do some homework.

Associate Interview Questions

user image Anonymous

posted on 17 Mar 2021

I was interviewed in Sep 2020.

Interview Questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - There were 2 rounds, first was mainly technical related to my previous experience for the process and 2nd was mainly if I've faced any difficulty in the past.

Interview Experience was fine as they are particular about their timings and both rounds took 30 mins each.

Associate Interview Questions

user image Anonymous

posted on 27 Aug 2021

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Aug 2020.

5 Interview Rounds

Interview Questions

  • Q1. Other than the general interview questions, summary of our existing profile is asked. Add Answer

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Provide crisp and brief summary of the work profile and do highlight any achievements and projects handled.

Morgan Stanley Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Morgan Stanley Associate interview?
Morgan Stanley interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Morgan Stanley interview process are One-on-one Round, Technical and Resume Shortlist.
How to prepare for Morgan Stanley Associate interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Morgan Stanley. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Morgan Stanley expect are Financial Services, Investment Banking, Risk Management, Wealth Management and Investment Management.
What are the top questions asked in Morgan Stanley Associate interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Morgan Stanley Associate interview -

  1. Can you explain dcf to me? Can dcf be applied to equi...read more
  2. What is market cap and how would you explain in Lehman ter...read more
  3. If the price of a security is showing an upward trend, who would gain - a put o...read more
How long is the Morgan Stanley Associate interview process?

The duration of Morgan Stanley Associate interview process can vary, but typically it takes about 2-4 weeks to complete.

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Interview Process at Morgan Stanley Associate

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2 Interview rounds

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Morgan Stanley Associate Salary
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₹5.1 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr
52% more than the average Associate Salary in India
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3.8

Company culture

2.8

Promotions/Appraisal

3.3

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