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Updated 26 Feb 2025

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QA Test Lead Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 23 Apr 2022

Round 1 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. How to multiply 2 strings
  • Ans. 

    It is not possible to multiply 2 strings in a mathematical sense.

    • Strings can be concatenated using the + operator.

    • To repeat a string, use the * operator followed by the number of repetitions.

    • To convert a string to a number, use the parseInt() or parseFloat() functions.

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  • Q2. How to get non repeating substring from a string
  • Ans. 

    To get non-repeating substring from a string, we can use the sliding window technique.

    • Create a hash set to store the characters in the current window.

    • Iterate through the string and add each character to the hash set.

    • If a repeating character is found, remove the first character from the hash set and move the window.

    • Keep track of the longest non-repeating substring found so far.

    • Return the longest non-repeating substring.

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  • Q3. Difference between implicit and explicit wait
  • Ans. 

    Implicit wait is a global wait applied to all elements, while explicit wait is applied to specific elements.

    • Implicit wait is set once and applied to all elements in the script

    • Explicit wait is set for specific elements and waits until a certain condition is met

    • Implicit wait is not recommended as it can slow down the script unnecessarily

    • Explicit wait is more efficient as it only waits for the necessary time

    • Example of imp...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. SQL Query to find nth salary
  • Ans. 

    SQL query to find nth salary

    • Use ORDER BY and LIMIT clauses

    • Use subquery to exclude previous salaries

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be prepared ,this interview was around String only

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QA Test Lead Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. How to get non repeating substring from a string
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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Feb 2022. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

It was all about logical questions and scenarios

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. It was with Director and VP it went well.. starting from introduction and technical knowledge.. Even they appreciate me the way I introduced.. they asked some questions related to different data vendor sou...
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. This was my last round with 2 different VP.. so basically it was VP round.. the interview was good and interactive.. all VP and Directors are good.. Last round was all about policies of company and they ha...
Round 5 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. After 2 week i got a call from HR that I selected

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Naukri js the best platform to search a job.. in MS they prefer naukri.. so I advise each job seekers to start searching on naukri and give your time on naukri it self to search a job.. you will get it for sure..

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Q1. Difference between Money laundering and terrorist financing?
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Senior Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Preetam Anchn

posted on 1 Nov 2023

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Nov 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. About the accounting related to accurals and all
  • Q2. Question related to your pervious job experience
  • Q3. About journal entries

Top Morgan Stanley Senior Associate Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. What are hedge funds, and what are their products and structures?
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Q1. On an average, how many invoices can you process in a day?
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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Oct 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

5 Questions

  • Q1. Oops concepts: pass by value in Java Parent reference to child object
  • Q2. Thread: print odd and even number in sequence using Threads
  • Ans. 

    Printing odd and even numbers in sequence using threads.

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

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

    • Use synchronized block to ensure only one thread is executing at a time.

    • Use wait() and notify() methods to signal the other thread.

    • Terminate the threads when the desired number of iterations is reached.

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  • Q3. Concurrent package: internal working of CopyOnWriteArrayList Diff between synchronized collection and concurrent collection
  • Ans. 

    Explaining CopyOnWriteArrayList and difference between synchronized and concurrent collections.

    • CopyOnWriteArrayList is a thread-safe variant of ArrayList where all mutative operations are implemented by making a new copy of the underlying array.

    • Synchronized collections use a single lock to synchronize access to the collection, while concurrent collections use multiple locks to allow concurrent access.

    • Concurrent collect...

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  • Q4. Write program to find the largest number present in array having increasing then decreasing numbers.
  • Ans. 

    Program to find largest number in array with increasing then decreasing numbers.

    • Find the peak element in the array using binary search.

    • If peak element is at index 0 or last index, return it.

    • Else, search for largest element in left and right subarrays.

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  • Q5. Working of HashMap Use of Equals and Hashcode method in case of HashMap
  • Ans. 

    HashMap is a data structure that stores key-value pairs and uses hashcode and equals methods for efficient retrieval.

    • HashMap uses hashcode to generate an index for the key-value pair

    • If two keys have the same hashcode, equals method is used to check for equality

    • If equals method returns true, the value associated with the key is returned

    • If equals method returns false, a collision occurs and the key-value pair is stored i

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Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Interview was technical one. It lasted for 1 hr.
Most of the question asked were related to my work.
Thread concept is must for Morgan Stanley. So prepare that on priority. Basic concepts of Oops/collection framework should be clear. Array based program will be asked so have some hands-on.

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Q1. How do you convert list to arraylist? And vice versa
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Interview experience
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Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
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Result
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Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is fix income products
  • Ans. 

    Fixed income products are investments that pay a fixed interest or dividend income until maturity.

    • Fixed income products include bonds, certificates of deposit (CDs), and preferred stocks.

    • Investors receive regular interest payments from fixed income products.

    • The principal amount is returned to the investor at maturity.

    • Fixed income products are considered less risky than stocks but offer lower potential returns.

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  • Q2. What is Cbv process
  • Ans. 

    CBV process refers to Cost-Based Valuation process used in finance to determine the value of a company or asset.

    • CBV process involves analyzing the costs associated with a company or asset to determine its value.

    • It takes into account the expenses incurred in production, marketing, distribution, and other operational activities.

    • CBV process helps in understanding the financial health and potential profitability of a compa...

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Top Morgan Stanley Associate Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. Can you explain dcf to me? Can dcf be applied to equity?
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Q1. What is mean of TTR & why required for powder coating process ?
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Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 11 Sep 2023

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Sep 2022. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Basic mathematics and statistics round

Round 3 - Coding Test 

Python coding was given with a lengthy paper

Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Entire statistics knowledge was asked in 30-35 min
Round 5 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. With team lead, a combo of technical, behavioral and HR round

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be fast and communicate well. In Morgan Stanley, communication with one area of expertise is crucial.

Top Morgan Stanley Associate Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. Can you explain dcf to me? Can dcf be applied to equity?
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Q1. What is mean of TTR & why required for powder coating process ?
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Legal Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 20 May 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before May 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Basic aptitude test with English maths queries

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Q1. What do understand by contract management ?
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Apr 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Case Study 

Financial Case Study

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Behavioural Skills

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Clear Thought Process

Top Morgan Stanley Senior Associate Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. What are hedge funds, and what are their products and structures?
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Senior Associate Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. On an average, how many invoices can you process in a day?
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Manager Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 22 Jun 2022

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Jun 2021. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Hanker rank
1. DataStructure questions like linked list reverse and rearrange the odd and even
2. SQL write a query using join
3. Program using collections
4. Linux cmds objectives
5. Java objectives

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. F2F round: 1. Simple Java program like a. Palindrome for a string using recursive method b. Count a duplicate char from string with out using a collection
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. F2F round : 1. Where generic questions will be asked about your past experience and challenges which you have faced 2. They will share you the scenario we need to write a program
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. F2F round: 1. Questions on framework 2. Simple question on java 3. JSON parsing and assertions for api testing
Round 5 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Hiring manager round: 1. Infrastructure level questions will be asked 2. Automation Testing strategy and estimations 3. About ROI Basically it's like culture fit round

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - 1. Prepare the basic java questions
2. Prepare SQL
3. Basic DS algo and also prepare on the timing analysis
All the best prepare well

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Q1. There is a chairman of a conglomerate. He has been on the post for 10 years, and is extremely dominating. He treats the various business heads like children, not letting them take any major decision. While the chairman has negatives, he bel... read more
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I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Jul 2021. There were 7 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. What is the most challenging situation you have ever faced at work ?
  • Ans. There can be multiple answers to this question as per experience in my case since the requirement was for technical resource so I was honest and told them about one of the very high level(MD&CEO) escalation issue. I elaborated about the situation, high level people involved and the role I played in temporary handling the issue on behalf of my Customer & my Company when there was no one ready to answer. I took the lead ...
  • Answered by Ankit Shankhwar
  • Q2. Have you ever got in an argument with someone from customer or any senior/junior personnel if Yes How did you managed it ?
  • Ans. Since my role was Customer facing and as single point of contact. I got an invite for discussion on an old pending issue. The issue was known to me and I had already followed up on it multiple times with responsible team and even with the customer, but we all know customer is customer and in my case one AVP(Sir) I still respect him alot was not ready to listen a single word from me and applying SLA penalty on project s...
  • Answered by Ankit Shankhwar

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be honest and confident these are the keys even if you are not able to answer the question.

Tell them answers from your work-life experiences and what you have learned from it. I bet you will 100% going to crack any interview.

Top Morgan Stanley Senior Manager Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. Design Kafka and microservices around it
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Q1. 1. What you understand the requirement of shuttering material at project site?
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Morgan Stanley Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Morgan Stanley interview for experienced candidates?
Morgan Stanley interview process for experienced candidates usually has 3-4 rounds. The most common rounds in the Morgan Stanley interview process for experienced candidates are Technical, One-on-one Round and Resume Shortlist.
How to prepare for Morgan Stanley interview for experienced candidates?
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, Wealth Management, Risk Management and Investment Management.
What are the top questions asked in Morgan Stanley interview for experienced candidates?

Some of the top questions asked at the Morgan Stanley interview for experienced candidates -

  1. Given an array with length n , find highest value which occurs same number of t...read more
  2. Can you explain dcf to me? Can dcf be applied to equi...read more
  3. Given a class @Data class Account{String name; String acctBalance;}. Write logi...read more
How long is the Morgan Stanley interview process?

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

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