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Updated 26 Feb 2025

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
6-8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Jan 2024. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Multiple choice questions
Two programs on DSA

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. HashMap, One DSA based question LRU cache Multithreading
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. DSA question Producer Consumer Program Queries
Round 4 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. General questions on the projects and tools worked
Round 5 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary negotiation notice period Explain about company

Top Morgan Stanley Software Developer Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. Sort Big List Dates Problem Statement Mary is an enthusiastic party-goer who struggles with remembering event dates. Help Mary by sorting a given list of event dates in an ascending order. Example: Input: dates = [ [13,6,2007] , [2,6,2001] ... read more
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Q1. Maximum Subarray Sum Problem Statement Given an array of integers, determine the maximum possible sum of any contiguous subarray within the array. Example: Input: array = [34, -50, 42, 14, -5, 86] Output: 137 Explanation: The maximum sum is... read more
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I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Sep 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Assignment 

Mostly asked about the basics of derivatives and corporate action adjustments in the books

Round 2 - Technical 

(6 Questions)

  • Q1. What was the journal entry for prepaid rent which has paid at beginning of the month for the whole year and entry at the end of month ?? Which is entry affects the networth??
  • Ans. First entry being debit prepaid rent and credit to bank and second entry at the end of the month would be debit rent expense and credit to prepaid rent. Second entry would affect the networth
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  • Q2. Why RBI increase Repo rate to control inflation ?
  • Ans. 

    RBI increases Repo rate to control inflation by reducing money supply and increasing cost of borrowing.

    • Repo rate is the rate at which RBI lends money to commercial banks.

    • When RBI increases Repo rate, it becomes expensive for banks to borrow money from RBI.

    • Banks then increase their lending rates to customers, which reduces borrowing and spending.

    • This reduces money supply in the economy, which helps in controlling inflat...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What was difference between options and future?
  • Ans. 

    Options give the right but not the obligation to buy or sell an asset at a predetermined price, while futures require the buyer or seller to fulfill the contract at a specific date and price.

    • Options provide flexibility to the buyer as they can choose whether or not to exercise the option, while futures require the buyer or seller to fulfill the contract.

    • Options have a premium that the buyer pays to the seller for the r...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What impact do share price have on issue of dividend ? And what was the reason behind it?
  • Ans. 

    The share price has an impact on the issue of dividends as it affects the dividend yield and the amount of cash paid out to shareholders.

    • Share price affects the dividend yield, which is calculated by dividing the annual dividend per share by the share price.

    • A higher share price reduces the dividend yield, making the stock less attractive to income-seeking investors.

    • Share price also affects the amount of cash paid out a...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. What is the entry for share purchased today which will be credited into demat on T+2?
  • Ans. 

    The entry for share purchased today credited into demat on T+2 is a debit to the cash account and a credit to the demat account.

    • Debit cash account

    • Credit demat account

    • Occurs on T+2

    • Reflects purchase of shares

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. What is the technical term we use for the bond interest
  • Ans. 

    The technical term for bond interest is coupon rate.

    • Coupon rate is the fixed annual interest rate paid on a bond.

    • It is expressed as a percentage of the bond's face value.

    • For example, a bond with a face value of $1000 and a coupon rate of 5% will pay $50 in interest annually.

    • Coupon payments are usually made semi-annually or quarterly.

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Behavioral 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What was the developments that you would like to make in yourself
  • Q2. Describe yourself in three adjectives
Round 4 - HR 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Why should we hire you?
  • Q2. Why you chose Morgan Stanley?
  • Q3. Why you were interested in this role?
  • Q4. Why you chose this industry?
  • Q5. If you were offered more pay would you go to the competitior?

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Morgan Stanley Fund Accountant interview:
  • Derivatives
  • Bonds
  • Mutual Funds
  • Accounting
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well for technical round and practice more for behavioural questions

Top Morgan Stanley Fund Accountant Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. What was the journal entry for prepaid rent which has paid at beginning of the month for the whole year and entry at the end of month ?? Which is entry affects the networth??
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Q1. What was the journal entry for prepaid rent which has paid at beginning of the month for the whole year and entry at the end of month ?? Which is entry affects the networth??
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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Sep 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - HireVue 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me something not on your resume.
  • Q2. Why do you want to work in IBD versus other branches?

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Morgan Stanley Investment Banking Analyst interview:
  • accounting
  • valuation
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Networking goes far for a big bank like this

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

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Feb 2023. There were 4 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 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Related to Unix shell scripting
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. On sql queries and unix environment
Round 4 - Project Discussion 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Project discussion and hr discussion

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare for the complex sql queries and explain how you’re handling production environment on your own.

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Associate Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 12 Dec 2022

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Nov 2022. There were 2 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 - One-on-one 

(7 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself.
  • Ans. 

    I am a highly motivated and experienced professional seeking an Associate position.

    • I have a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration.

    • I have 5 years of experience in sales and marketing.

    • I am skilled in data analysis and problem-solving.

    • I have a proven track record of exceeding sales targets.

    • I am a team player and have excellent communication skills.

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  • Q2. What did you do at your previous job?
  • Ans. 

    I worked as a sales associate at a retail store.

    • Assisted customers in finding and purchasing products

    • Handled cash transactions and operated the cash register

    • Stocked shelves and maintained inventory

    • Provided excellent customer service and resolved complaints

    • Assisted in organizing promotional events and displays

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Do you know any programming languages or Can you write a script on sql if I asked you to?
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I am proficient in SQL and can write scripts upon request.

    • Proficient in SQL and can write scripts for various purposes

    • Familiar with other programming languages such as Java and Python

    • Experience in database management and data analysis

    • Can provide examples of previous SQL scripts upon request

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Can you explain dcf to me? Can dcf be applied to equity?
  • Ans. 

    DCF is a valuation method used to estimate the value of an investment based on its future cash flows.

    • DCF involves projecting future cash flows and discounting them back to their present value.

    • It can be applied to equity by estimating the future cash flows of a company and discounting them back to their present value to determine the company's intrinsic value.

    • DCF is commonly used in investment banking and finance to val...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. What do you plan to do once you start this job? what are your goals & what will you do after you have achieved your current goals?
  • Ans. 

    My goal is to excel in my role as an Associate and contribute to the success of the company. Once I achieve my current goals, I plan to take on more responsibilities and grow within the organization.

    • Excel in my role as an Associate

    • Contribute to the success of the company

    • Take on more responsibilities

    • Grow within the organization

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. What was your motive for switching your field? what motivated you to pursue this certification?
  • Ans. 

    I switched fields to pursue new challenges and opportunities.

    • Seeking new challenges and growth

    • Exploring different career paths

    • Expanding knowledge and skills

    • Taking advantage of opportunities in the new field

    • Passion for the subject matter

    • Aligning career goals with personal interests

    • Example: I switched from marketing to data analysis because I wanted to work more directly with data and utilize my analytical skills.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. Do you have any questions? (absolutely ask & keep asking questions until the interviewer themself tries to end the interview)

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Morgan Stanley Associate interview:
  • Basic SQL
  • Risk Management
  • Valuation
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - A major mistake I made I ended up speaking fast which left to open to many breaks in my sentences. Take your time & think before speaking. Also I was overconfident & ended up saying I don't have any questions at the end.

Brush up basic technical skills. There is a high possibility they might test you for something from your degree or certification which may not be relevant to the job description mentioned or even the role you applied for.

The interview will be very casual.

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SME Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 15 Mar 2023

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

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Feb 2023. There were 2 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 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Corporate bonds ,fixed income products, nav, amortization,money Market instrument, cash reconciliation, cash overdraft
  • Q2. In detail job description, in detail questioning on CV

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - All the best for the interview. Be prepared in detail about your resume.

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Q1. 1. What is one to one function?
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Jobs at Morgan Stanley

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Jun 2023. There were 3 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.
View all tips
Round 2 - Coding Test 

3 questions of medium to hard coding questions.

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical interview including SQL, one programming language, and dbms based questions. the interview went well and was of 90mins.

Top Morgan Stanley Software Developer Intern Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. Longest Substring with At Most K Distinct Characters Given a string S of length N and an integer K, find the length of the longest substring that contains at most K distinct characters. Input: The first line contains an integer 'T', represe... read more
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Q1. Sum of Maximum and Minimum Elements Problem Statement Given an array ARR of size N, your objective is to determine the sum of the largest and smallest elements within the array. Follow Up: Can you achieve the above task using the least numb... read more
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
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.
View all tips
Round 2 - Coding Test 

Medium leetcode problem on array and linked list. And some theoretical questions

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Core java , collections, object oriented principles . Some small coding questions based on usage of overriding and overloading
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Multi treading and 1 problem solving question.
Round 5 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Discussion with ED : expectations and managerial questions
Round 6 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Typical HR questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Do understand Core java concepts in depth and problems solving skills - leetcode or hackerrank . Do solve easy to medium stuff

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Q1. K Largest Elements Problem Statement You are given an integer k and an array of integers that contain numbers in random order. Write a program to find the k largest numbers from the given array. You need to save them in an array and return ... read more
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Dec 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

The one-hour coding test included multiple-choice questions on Java and MySQL, as well as two coding questions.

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. It was based on Binary Search, Find the target element in the shifted sorted array.
  • Q2. Comparator vs Comparable. Sort List of employee object using salary attribute
  • Ans. 

    Comparator is used to define custom sorting logic, while Comparable is used to implement natural ordering. Sort list of employee objects by salary using Comparator.

    • Create a Comparator implementation to compare employee objects based on salary attribute

    • Use Collections.sort() method with the custom Comparator to sort the list of employee objects

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic OOps concepts.
  • Q2. Dasic DBMS

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Brush up Core Java and DBMS.

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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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
More than 8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I was interviewed before Feb 2024.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. They inquired about your knowledge of the product.
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is your overall experience and knowledge regarding the products?

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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Morgan Stanley Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Morgan Stanley interview?
Morgan Stanley interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Morgan Stanley interview process are Technical, One-on-one Round and Coding Test.
How to prepare for Morgan Stanley 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, Wealth Management, Risk Management and Investment Management.
What are the top questions asked in Morgan Stanley interview?

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  1. What was the journal entry for prepaid rent which has paid at beginning of the ...read more
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  3. What impact do share price have on issue of dividend ? And what was the reason ...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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