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Morgan Stanley Interview Questions, Process, and Tips
Top Morgan Stanley 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 ...read moreasked in Software Developer interview
- Q2. Given a web portal that is running slow, how would you debug the solution for that? Answer stepwise.asked in Analyst interview
- Q3. Can you explain dcf to me? Can dcf be applied to equity?asked in Associate interview
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Selected
I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Aug 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.
(2 Questions)
- Q1. Tell me something about yourself
- Q2. This is just a formality round for screening. If the team likes you then you're almost selected.
(1 Question)
- Q1. Questions on bonds and cds. Macro environment
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Selected
I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Jan 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.
(1 Question)
- Q1. Aml KYC questions
(1 Question)
- Q1. Process related
(1 Question)
- Q1. Discussion on HR related
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I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Jan 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.
Hackerrank - Technical QA , 75 min
Experience of Design, product execution,etc.
(8 Questions)
- Q1. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
- Q2. Tell me about yourself.
- Q3. What are your salary expectations?
- Q4. What is your family background?
- Q5. Share details of your previous job.
- Q6. Why should we hire you?
- Q7. Why are you looking for a change?
- Q8. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
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- Hackkerank
- Leetcode
CV and profile experience need to share in very simple and clear manner.
HR might ask many QA but calm and answer.
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I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Apr 2021. There were 4 interview rounds.
Interview Questionnaire
11 Questions
- Q1. Basic Java concepts like abstraction, JDK 1.8 architecture brief overview.
- Q2. What is weak reference? garbage collection in case of such references?
- Ans.
Weak reference is a reference that does not prevent the object from being garbage collected.
Weak references are used to refer to objects that can be garbage collected if there are no strong references to them.
They are typically used in scenarios where you want to hold a reference to an object, but don't want to prevent it from being collected.
Weak references are implemented using weak reference queues, which allow you ...
- Q3. Implementation of singleton pattern and ways of breaking it? singleton pattern implementation in a multithreaded environment?
- Ans.
Singleton pattern ensures a class has only one instance, while allowing global access to it.
Implement a private constructor to prevent direct instantiation.
Create a static method to provide a single point of access to the instance.
Use lazy initialization to create the instance only when needed.
Ensure thread safety in a multithreaded environment using synchronization or double-checked locking.
Breaking the singleton patt...
- Q4. Annotations : @Component vs @service, @Controller vs @RESTController, @Configuration, @Transactional
- Ans.
Annotations used in Spring Framework for defining components and services.
Annotations like @Component, @Service, and @Controller are used for defining components in Spring Framework.
@RestController is used for defining RESTful web services.
@Configuration is used for defining configuration classes.
@Transactional is used for defining transactional methods.
All these annotations help in defining and managing dependencies i
- Q5. Internal implementation of HashSet? Which scenario will generate same hashcode for a HashMap?
- Ans.
HashSet is implemented using a HashMap internally. Same hashcode is generated when two objects have the same value for hashCode() and equals() methods.
HashSet internally uses a HashMap to store its elements.
The hashcode of an object is generated using the hashCode() method.
If two objects have the same value for hashCode() and equals() methods, they will generate the same hashcode.
For example, if two String objects have...
- Q6. What is SQL Cursor? Index? Aggregate Functions examples?
- Ans.
SQL Cursor is a database object used to manipulate data row by row.
Cursor is used to fetch and process data row by row
Index is a database object used to speed up data retrieval
Aggregate functions are used to perform calculations on a set of values
Examples of aggregate functions are SUM, AVG, COUNT, MAX, MIN
- Q7. Basic Java programming question:- Generate palindrome string inputs for the program are length of the string and number of distinct characters. If n=5 & k=2 output = ababa/zzdzz/rerer. If n=7 & k=3 output=...
- Ans.
Generate palindrome string with given length and distinct characters.
Create a char array of length n and fill it with distinct characters.
Loop through the array and add the characters in reverse order to create a palindrome.
Repeat the process until the required number of palindromes are generated.
If k is less than the length of the palindrome, use the first k distinct characters.
- Q8. Given an array with length n , find highest value which occurs same number of times within the array. [3,8,3,2,1,3,2] 3 occurs 3 times output=3. [4,6,7,6,7,5,4,2,4,9,4,1,9] 4 occurs 3 times output=4
- Ans.
Find the highest value that occurs the same number of times within an array.
Iterate through the array and count the occurrences of each value.
Store the counts in a dictionary or hash map.
Find the maximum count and check which value(s) have that count.
Return the highest value among those with the maximum count.
- Q9. Find number of occurrences of a character in string. Provide multiple approaches for the solution and choose the best why? For "string aabcadd output=a3b1c1d2
- Ans.
Count occurrences of a character in a string and output in a specific format.
Use a hash table to store the count of each character.
Loop through the string and update the count in the hash table.
Create the output string using the hash table.
- Q10. Convert String from Camel case to Snake case
- Ans.
Converts a string from Camel case to Snake case.
Loop through the string and check for uppercase letters
Insert an underscore before each uppercase letter
Convert the string to lowercase
- Q11. Given a class @Data class Account{String name; String acctBalance;}. Write logic to get Map using Stream API which shows the balance of each person i,e, key will be the name of the account holder and valu...
- Ans.
Logic to get Map using Stream API to show balance of each person
Use Stream API to group accounts by name
Use map() to get the sum of balances for each group
Collect the results into a Map
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I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Sep 2021. There were 4 interview rounds.
Competitive Programming
(1 Question)
- Q1. Java Basics, and related framework basics in depth
(1 Question)
- Q1. Design Patterns and Design Principles
- Ans.
Design patterns and principles are essential for creating maintainable and scalable software.
Design patterns are reusable solutions to common software problems.
Design principles are guidelines for creating software that is easy to maintain and extend.
Examples of design patterns include Singleton, Factory, and Observer.
Examples of design principles include SOLID, DRY, and KISS.
(1 Question)
- Q1. How you make yourself up to date with latest technologies
- Ans.
I stay up to date with the latest technologies by attending conferences, reading tech blogs, and participating in online forums.
Attending conferences and tech events
Reading tech blogs and articles
Participating in online forums and communities
Taking online courses and tutorials
Experimenting with new technologies in personal projects
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Selected
I applied via campus placement at St.Xaviers College, Mumbai and was interviewed before May 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.
(1 Question)
- Q1. If you are asked for advise whether to set a telecom plant in a rural area, on what parameters will you give your judgement
- Ans. Literacy rate of that villages, population demographics, how many people use mobiles, competitor presence, etc
(2 Questions)
- Q1. About previous job role
- Q2. Key contributions in earlier job
- Ans.
Developed and implemented credit risk models to improve loan portfolio quality.
Developed and implemented credit risk models to assess the creditworthiness of borrowers.
Conducted data analysis to identify trends and patterns in loan performance.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop risk management strategies.
Provided recommendations to senior management on credit risk policies and procedures.
Improved loan ...
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Selected
I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Feb 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.
Capital Market question with Hedge funds related
(1 Question)
- Q1. Details of the job and brief explanation
(2 Questions)
- Q1. Why do you want to join this company
- Q2. I love this job and want to work
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Selected
I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Oct 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.
(2 Questions)
- Q1. Tell me about yourself.
- Q2. What do you expect from this role
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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jan 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.
(1 Question)
- Q1. It was basically writing the code for constructor , arrays , and technical question for sorting the array
Questions related to vector and list and map
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I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Apr 2021. There were 6 interview rounds.
(1 Question)
- Q1. Test Project was already ready for me with unit tests failure. I have to figure out the fix so all tests will be green.
- Ans. Either test logic or input data was wrong.
(1 Question)
- Q1. Asked project details, how microservices work? How one microservice calls another microservice and pass on data. More questions on strategy and planning, designing and architecture.
(1 Question)
- Q1. Managerial round .. questions about team handling. Resource management. Dev ops style of working.
(1 Question)
- Q1. Another Managerial round.. asked more on team handling in past. How did I solved issues in team members
(4 Questions)
- Q1. What are your salary expectations?
- Ans.
I expect a competitive salary that reflects my experience, skills, and the responsibilities of the Vice President role.
I am looking for a salary that is commensurate with the market rate for Vice President positions.
I have extensive experience and a proven track record in leadership and strategic decision-making, which should be reflected in my compensation.
I am open to discussing the salary range for this position bas...
- Q2. Share details of your previous job.
- Ans.
I was responsible for managing a team and overseeing operations in my previous job.
Managed a team of 20 employees
Oversaw day-to-day operations and ensured smooth workflow
Implemented new strategies to improve efficiency
Collaborated with other departments to achieve company goals
- Q3. Why are you looking for a change?
- Ans.
I am looking for a change to further develop my skills and contribute to a new organization.
Seeking new challenges and opportunities
Desire for professional growth and advancement
Willingness to bring fresh perspectives and ideas
Looking for a better work-life balance
Wanting to work in a more collaborative environment
Seeking a company with a stronger focus on innovation
Desire to make a greater impact in a different indust
- Q4. Tell me about yourself.
- Ans.
Experienced professional with a strong background in leadership and strategic planning.
Over 10 years of experience in management roles
Successfully led cross-functional teams to achieve company goals
Implemented cost-saving initiatives resulting in significant financial growth
Developed and executed strategic plans to drive business expansion
Proven track record of delivering results and exceeding targets
(1 Question)
- Q1. One more managerial round.. same team handling questions. Bit introduction of self. Name of all interviewers just to check if I remember all or not
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