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Updated 16 Sep 2021

Morgan Stanley Digital Technology Intern Interview Experiences

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I appeared for an interview before Sep 2020.

Round 1 - Video Call 

(3 Questions)

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

This round started with my introduction and a brief discussion on the technologies I used in my project. After this, the interviewer asked me 3 coding questions and one low-level design question.

  • Q1. 

    Find the Second Largest Element

    Given an array or list of integers 'ARR', identify the second largest element in 'ARR'.

    If a second largest element does not exist, return -1.

    Example:

    Input:
    ARR = [2,...
  • Ans. 

    Find the second largest element in an array of integers. Return -1 if second largest does not exist.

    • Iterate through the array to find the largest and second largest elements.

    • Handle cases where all elements are identical by returning -1.

    • Consider edge cases like empty array or array with less than 2 elements.

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  • Q2. 

    Minimum Number of Platforms Problem

    Your task is to determine the minimum number of platforms required at a railway station so that no train has to wait.

    Explanation:

    Given two arrays:

    • AT - represent...
  • Ans. 

    Determine the minimum number of platforms needed at a railway station so that no train has to wait.

    • Sort the arrival and departure times arrays in ascending order.

    • Use two pointers to iterate through the arrays and keep track of the number of platforms needed.

    • Increment the number of platforms needed when a train arrives and decrement when a train departs.

    • Return the maximum number of platforms needed at any point.

    • Example:...

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  • Q3. 

    Boundary Traversal of a Binary Tree

    Given a binary tree of integers, your task is to return the boundary nodes of the tree in Anti-Clockwise direction starting from the root node.

    Input:

    The first line ...
  • Ans. 

    Return the boundary nodes of a binary tree in Anti-Clockwise direction starting from the root node.

    • Traverse the left boundary nodes from root to leaf nodes in a top-down manner

    • Traverse the leaf nodes from left to right

    • Traverse the right boundary nodes from leaf nodes to root in a bottom-up manner

    • Include only unique values in the boundary nodes

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 45 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

This Round was a Technical + HR round which consisted of one coding question and some general HR Questions like what are your strengths and weeknesses and why do you want to join Morgan Stanley.

  • Q1. 

    Next Greater Number Problem Statement

    Given a string S which represents a number, determine the smallest number strictly greater than the original number composed of the same digits. Each digit's frequenc...

  • Ans. 

    Given a number represented as a string, find the smallest number greater than the original with the same digits.

    • Iterate from right to left to find the first digit that can be swapped with a smaller digit on its right.

    • Swap this digit with the smallest digit on its right that is greater than it.

    • Sort the digits to the right of the swapped digit in ascending order to get the smallest number.

    • If no such number exists, return...

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Interview Preparation Tips

Professional and academic backgroundI completed Computer Science Engineering from Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women. Eligibility criteria7.5 CGPA and aboveMorgan Stanley interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Data Structures,Algorithms,Operating System,DBMS,OOPS concept,Low Level DesignTime required to prepare for the interview - 6 monthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Practice all the data structures thoroughly and know about the basic concepts behind them and their use cases in real world.
Tip 2 : Be thorough with your resume .
Tip 3 : Be confident while answering the questions and be honest about your work.

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Keep your resume crisp and to the point.
Tip 2 : Have a thorough understanding of the technologies used in the project and why was that specific technology chosen.

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I appeared for an interview before Sep 2020.

Round 1 - Face to Face 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 30 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

It was in the day time. I was asked the programming language of my choice. It was mostly focused on programming fundamentals. I was asked 2 questions based on Data Structures and Algorithms.

  • Q1. How can you detect a loop in a linked list?
  • Ans. 

    A loop in a linked list can be detected using Floyd's Cycle Detection Algorithm.

    • Use two pointers - slow and fast, where slow moves one step at a time and fast moves two steps at a time.

    • If there is a loop, the two pointers will eventually meet at some point within the loop.

    • To detect the start of the loop, reset one pointer to the head and move both pointers one step at a time until they meet again.

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Round 2 - Face to Face 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 30 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

This round was mostly focused on my resume and projects.

  • Q1. Tell me about your projects.
Round 3 - Face to Face 

Round duration - 30 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

It was in the evening. I went to their office in Gurgaon. It was taken by one of the technology director who had a lot of experience. 
 

Interview Preparation Tips

Professional and academic backgroundI completed Information Technology from Bharati Vidyapeeth's College of Engineering. I applied for the job as SDE - 1 in GurgaonAmerican Express interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Data structures and algorithms, Object-Oriented Programming System concepts, Database Management System, Operating System, Networking.Time required to prepare for the interview - 2 MonthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Do practice a lot of data structures questions as mostly questions in interviews are based on them. Also, do prepare for projects mentioned in your resume and skills which you have mentioned. Coding ninjas has a big hand in making my interview clear as I have taken a course from the coding Ninjas which helped me a lot to make my concepts clear.

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Keep it short and crisp. Go through it properly before the interview. Make sure that you haven't put anything in it that can cause you problems during the interview.

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Interview Questionnaire 

6 Questions

  • Q1. Can string class be extended
  • Ans. 

    Yes, the string class can be extended in most programming languages.

    • Inheritance can be used to extend the functionality of the string class.

    • By creating a new class that inherits from the string class, additional methods and properties can be added.

    • Extending the string class allows for customization and adding specific functionality to strings.

    • Example: In Python, the string class can be extended by creating a new class ...

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  • Q2. What are the implecit object in JSP
  • Ans. 

    Implicit objects in JSP are predefined objects that are available for use without any declaration or initialization.

    • Implicit objects in JSP include request, response, session, application, out, config, pageContext, page, exception, and others.

    • These objects provide access to various aspects of the JSP environment and can be used to perform common tasks.

    • For example, the request object allows access to HTTP request parame...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. How does hash map works
  • Ans. 

    A hash map is a data structure that uses a hash function to map keys to values.

    • Hash map stores key-value pairs

    • It uses a hash function to compute an index for each key

    • Collisions can occur when two keys hash to the same index

    • Hash maps provide fast access to values based on their keys

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  • Q4. Difference between string buffer and string builder
  • Ans. 

    StringBuffer and StringBuilder are both used to manipulate strings, but StringBuffer is thread-safe while StringBuilder is not.

    • StringBuffer is synchronized, making it safe for use in multi-threaded environments.

    • StringBuilder is not synchronized, making it faster but not thread-safe.

    • StringBuffer is preferred when multiple threads are involved, while StringBuilder is preferred for single-threaded scenarios.

    • Both classes p...

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  • Q5. What is MVC
  • Ans. 

    MVC is a software architectural pattern that separates an application into three main components: Model, View, and Controller.

    • Model represents the data and business logic of the application.

    • View is responsible for displaying the user interface.

    • Controller handles user input, updates the model, and interacts with the view.

    • MVC promotes separation of concerns and modularity in software development.

    • Example: In a web applica...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. What are the annotation used in RESTFULL web services
  • Ans. 

    Annotations used in RESTful web services

    • 1. @Path - Specifies the URI path for the resource

    • 2. @GET - Specifies that the method handles HTTP GET requests

    • 3. @POST - Specifies that the method handles HTTP POST requests

    • 4. @PUT - Specifies that the method handles HTTP PUT requests

    • 5. @DELETE - Specifies that the method handles HTTP DELETE requests

    • 6. @PathParam - Binds the value of a URI template parameter to a method paramete...

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Interview Preparation Tips

Skills: Java Application Development

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Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Asked many Dbsa questions. You need to be thorough about the joins in the databases.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Practice questions on Indiabix.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Operating Systems basics, Dbsa basics

General Tips: 1: Be Confident.
2: Keep Smiling.
3: Do not be Panic.
4: Remember they are here to hire you but not reject you.
5: Do not loose hope.
6: Believe at yourself.
7: Start preparing early.
8: Do demo interviews with your friend.
Skill Tips: Make sure you do a course on object oriented programming
Skills: C, Sql, Java
College Name: BITS PILANI
Motivation: Every body joins a comapny for making a software or earning money. But I was always motivated to MAKE MONEY. I have taken this job because they have very extensive work in Share Market and they have lots of MBA from IIM's, Lots of CAs, CS. Thats why i have choosen Edelweiss. I have rejected epic System USA for this profile.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: The written test was quite similar to the typical CAT pattern. It contained sections on Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation and Mathematics.

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: There were 2 interviewers in the first interview, one was a technical guy and the other was from HR. They asked me a few very simple puzzles, a few basic programming questions (swapping the value of two variables etc.), questions related to the development cycle of software products. The HR guy asked stuff like what do you want to achieve in life? Strengths, weaknesses etc.

Round: Case Study Interview
Experience: The third interview was the most important one (and I guess that was the deciding interview). The interviewer started with questions like why finance? Which companies are you sitting for? Then he gave me a case study:

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Oops, os, dbms, project
  • Q2. Why hsbc, why should I hire you.
  • Ans. 

    I have a strong background in software engineering and a passion for innovation, making me a valuable asset to HSBC.

    • I have a proven track record of successfully delivering high-quality software solutions in previous roles.

    • I am highly skilled in various programming languages and technologies, including Java, Python, and SQL.

    • I have experience working in agile development environments, allowing me to adapt quickly to chan...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: 4 sections, 15 questions each. Sections on apti, english, programming, technical.
Tips: Time management, complete english and technical first
Duration: 1 hour
Total Questions: 60

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: We were asked which super hero would you like to be. Shared the information. Always present the positives and negatives and emphasize that despite of being negatives
Tips: Think everything through before speaking
Duration: 40 minutes

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Prepare well, anything can be asked on the things written on your resume

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Sell yourself. Tell them why you would be the best candidate.
Tips: Tell your advantages of being a fresher that you would be comfortable in any technology

College Name: Acropolis institute of technology and research

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: The test was for two and half hours where 1 hour was for general aptitude, 1 hr was for coding aptitude(either on java or C or C++as you choose) and 1/2 an hour for two coding questions.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: In technical round they asked puzzles, aptitude questions and basic C coding. I was asked to write the code for two questions(one was on sort and search) and was asked the logic of two questions.They asked basics of linked lists, stacks, queues. Infact they were not very interested in the syntax and were pressing on the logic

General Tips: Being a non software branch students is not at all a problem. The company took 4 interns where 3 were from core branches. The fact that we had to work in JAVA and most of us didn't know JAVA, the company only looks for aptitude and ability to learn. So if you don't know anything, tell frankly that you don't know that part, rather than guessing. Be thorough with what you know and confidentially answer all the questions.
Also do not be tensed and take things lightly, if the interviewer is joking. Be candid.
Skill Tips: Learn basics of coding from books . Aptitude can be done from sites likes geeks for geeks, etc. The level of aptitude is not very high and infact the coding aptitude is also theoretical and does not involve in depth knowledge.
Skills:
College Name: NIT Surathkal
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Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Online Test (General aptitude, C aptitude ,Programming problems).

General Tips: Study basics of C and DSA well. Utilize the last summer vacations for studying for placements. Be confident and Honest.
Yes it is challenging and exhausting. It tests your patience. But final reward is also great so we must keep going toward it.
Skill Tips: Online coding sites such as Codechef, etc. Narasimha Karumanchi for data structures and algorithm will help in preparation.
Skills:
College Name: NIT Surathkal

I applied via Campus Placement

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. How can a chemical Engineer help citi?
  • Ans. 

    A chemical engineer can help Citi by providing expertise in process optimization, risk management, and sustainability.

    • Optimizing Citi's manufacturing processes to reduce costs and increase efficiency

    • Developing risk management strategies to ensure compliance with environmental regulations

    • Implementing sustainable practices to reduce Citi's environmental impact

    • Providing technical expertise in chemical reactions and materi...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. He asked me about my JEE Rank, preparations

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: HR Interview
Experience: I had done many web and android apps. They asked me about my institute experience, things I have done here. It was an easy walk for me.

Skills: SQL, Java Programming
Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Madras

Interview Questionnaire 

11 Questions

  • Q1. What is the difference between multi tasking, multi processing and multi programming operating systems with examples ?
  • Ans. 

    Multi tasking, multi processing, and multi programming are different approaches to managing tasks in an operating system.

    • Multi tasking allows multiple tasks to run concurrently on a single processor.

    • Multi processing involves multiple processors running tasks simultaneously.

    • Multi programming allows multiple programs to be loaded into memory and executed concurrently.

    • Examples of multi tasking operating systems include Wi...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Tell me about memory allocation (stack vs. heap)?
  • Ans. 

    Memory allocation refers to the process of assigning memory to programs during runtime.

    • Stack allocation is done automatically and is limited in size.

    • Heap allocation is done manually and is larger in size.

    • Stack memory is used for local variables and function calls.

    • Heap memory is used for dynamic memory allocation.

    • Memory leaks can occur if heap memory is not properly managed.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. You have two threads one printing even numbers in order and other odd numbers. Design an algorithm so that it prints numbers in natural order?
  • Ans. 

    Use a shared variable and synchronization mechanisms to ensure natural order printing of numbers.

    • Create two threads, one for printing even numbers and the other for printing odd numbers.

    • Use a shared variable to keep track of the current number to be printed.

    • Implement synchronization mechanisms like locks or semaphores to ensure only one thread can access the shared variable at a time.

    • Each thread should check if it is i...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Print a matrix in spiral order?
  • Ans. 

    Printing a matrix in spiral order

    • Start from the first element and print it

    • Move in a spiral order towards the center of the matrix

    • Repeat until all elements are printed

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Thread class and Runnable Interface?
  • Ans. 

    Thread class and Runnable Interface are used for multithreading in Java.

    • Thread class is a predefined class in Java that provides methods to create and control threads.

    • Runnable interface is used to define a task that can be executed by a thread.

    • Thread class implements Runnable interface.

    • Thread class provides more control over threads than Runnable interface.

    • Example: Thread t = new Thread(new MyRunnable()); t.start();

    • Exa...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. What’s the difference between a Linked List and an ArrayList and give me an example of when to use which?
  • Ans. 

    Linked List is a dynamic data structure while ArrayList is a static data structure.

    • Linked List is best for frequent insertion and deletion operations.

    • ArrayList is best for frequent access operations.

    • Linked List uses more memory than ArrayList.

    • ArrayList is faster than Linked List for accessing elements.

    • Use Linked List when you need to frequently add or remove elements from the list.

    • Use ArrayList when you need to frequen...

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  • Q7. Questions of OS concepts?
  • Q8. A role play scenario was given. With a clear instruction on I don’t need to know the basis and the hypothetical assumption was presented. I was told that I was expected to respond to the given scenario, in...
  • Q9. Why are you interested in a career in investment banking?
  • Ans. 

    I am not interested in a career in investment banking.

    • I am more interested in a career in software development

    • I enjoy problem-solving and creating innovative solutions through coding

    • Investment banking does not align with my passion and skill set

  • Answered by AI
  • Q10. Why have you chosen to apply to J.P. Morgan?
  • Ans. 

    I have chosen to apply to J.P. Morgan because of their reputation, global presence, and opportunities for growth.

    • J.P. Morgan has a strong reputation in the financial industry.

    • They have a global presence with offices in multiple countries.

    • The company offers various opportunities for career growth and development.

    • J.P. Morgan is known for its innovative technology solutions in the financial sector.

    • I am impressed by their ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q11. Have you ever made a mistake? Tell us about it?
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I have made a mistake in my previous project.

    • I underestimated the complexity of a task and ended up missing the deadline.

    • I failed to properly test a feature, resulting in a bug that affected user experience.

    • I accidentally deleted an important file without having a backup.

    • I misunderstood a requirement and implemented a feature incorrectly.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Total Questions: 1

General Tips: Interview Process: Aptitude test, followed by 3 rounds of interview. Interview process was very good. Just be positive to clear the interview.
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Skills: Algorithm, Data structure, Stack
College Name: Na

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