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Updated 26 Feb 2025

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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Feb 2021. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic questions on dfsort, joinkeys, dataset type, GDGs from JCL. String Manipulation, search vs search all, dynamic array, index vs subscript from Cobol. Cobol DB2 restart logic, different types of curs...
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Similar questions as R1 but in depth discussion on each topic which is asked.
Round 3 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic Info related to previous experience, skillsets and projects. Brief discussion on expectations for the role and your willingness for the same.
Round 4 - Vice President 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic pro-fit round to check the expectations
Round 5 - HR 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. What are your salary expectations?
  • Q2. Why are you looking for a change?
  • Q3. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
  • Q4. Tell me about yourself.

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Morgan Stanley Mainframe Developer interview:
  • Cobol
  • IBM DB2
  • JCL
  • VSAM
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Keep calm and be confident through out the process.

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Q1. How will you use NULL indicator in your program? How will you use VSAM file in program?SOC7 abend reason and resolution.
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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Aug 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Check palindrome , anagram of string with O(n)
  • Ans. 

    To check palindrome and anagram of a string with O(n), use a hash table to store character frequencies.

    • Create a hash table to store the frequency of each character in the string.

    • For palindrome, check that no more than one character has an odd frequency.

    • For anagram, compare the hash tables of the two strings.

    • If the hash tables are equal, the strings are anagrams.

    • If the hash tables differ by only one character, the strin...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Optimized solutions and core principles applied in OOPS
  • Ans. 

    Optimized solutions and core principles applied in OOPS

    • Encapsulation, Inheritance, Polymorphism, Abstraction are core principles of OOPS

    • Optimized solutions can be achieved through efficient algorithms and data structures

    • Design patterns like Singleton, Factory, Observer can also be used for optimized solutions

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - They are looking for best possible solutions. and they are not using that in project then also they ask

Skills evaluated in this interview

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
Add answer

Software Developer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

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 was interviewed before Sep 2020.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 90 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

It was a cumulative test

  • Q1. 

    Trapping Rainwater Problem Statement

    You are given an array ARR of long type, which represents an elevation map where ARR[i] denotes the elevation of the ith bar. Calculate the total amount of rainwater t...

Round 2 - Coding Test 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 90 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

It was sophisticated in nature and a good brain buster.

  • Q1. 

    Candies Distribution Problem Statement

    Prateek is a kindergarten teacher with a mission to distribute candies to students based on their performance. Each student must get at least one candy, and if two s...

Round 3 - Face to Face 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 1 hour
Round difficulty - Medium

  • Q1. DBMS

    It revolved around basic concepts

Round 4 - Group Discussion 

Round duration - 70 minutes
Round difficulty - Hard

It was a great experience

Interview Preparation Tips

Professional and academic backgroundI applied for the job as SDE - 1 in HyderabadEligibility criteriaGood Resume and 7 CGPA +Morgan Stanley interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - I have done a rigourous training on Data Structure and Algorithms. It really helped me a lot to excel in life. Also I did vocational courses which enhanced my personality. I did analytical mindset training with problem solving methodologies. The hands on training on Python and Unix helped me a lot.Time required to prepare for the interview - 8 monthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Stay consistent with your efforts
Tip 2 : Work hard with honesty
Tip 3 : Try to set goal of +1 level from the goal you want to achieve

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Present yourself with honesty
Tip 2 : Mention about the Workshops, hackathons, achievements, and the projects.

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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
Add answer

Software Developer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

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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posted on 28 Jun 2021

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Jun 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Process is throwing Out of Memory Error , describe the steps you will take to debug and then interviewer went down in Memory Management concepts and garbage collection algo's of JVM in great detail.
  • Ans. 

    To debug Out of Memory Error, analyze memory usage and garbage collection algorithm of JVM.

    • Analyze heap dump to identify memory leaks

    • Check if JVM is running out of heap space

    • Analyze garbage collection logs to identify any issues

    • Tune JVM parameters to optimize memory usage

    • Consider using a profiler to identify memory-intensive code

    • Check for any large objects or arrays that may be causing the issue

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  • Q2. Design automated Parking Lot.
  • Ans. 

    Automated parking lot design with efficient space utilization and user-friendly interface.

    • Use sensors to detect available parking spots

    • Implement a central computer system to manage parking allocation

    • Incorporate user-friendly interface for easy navigation and payment

    • Maximize space utilization with multi-level parking and compact car storage

    • Ensure safety measures are in place for pedestrians and vehicles

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Design Something similar as auto correct/suggestions functionality of Google search.
  • Ans. 

    Design an auto-suggestion feature for a search engine.

    • Implement a search algorithm that suggests relevant keywords based on user input.

    • Use machine learning to improve the accuracy of suggestions over time.

    • Allow users to easily select and add suggested keywords to their search query.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - When interviewer asked you to design a system (any system) , its important that we don't jump on solution immediately.

First define the problem statement and write down all requirements on paper.
Writing down the requirements and clarify the assumptions are two most important task in any system design question.

Remember nobody expects you to design fully functional auto-correct functionality, or Zomato app, or parking lot in one hour.
It took many months for any development team to get these kind of design right and sometime applications have to be redesign multiple times in reality.

In interview what people want to see is that how well you think,are you able to connect the dots in your design and can you come up with high level prototype which is generic and scalable.
I have seen people got lost in little nuances/edge scenarios which doesn't matter in larger scheme of things, so
1. Focus on big picture first.
2. Get your high level entity design, Schema Design right.
3. Then connect the dots and focus of if we can scale the system or enhance the system if required.
4. Try to accommodate any edge case scenario.

Generally, if you get first three steps rights , in one hour or so that's enough for you to crack the round.

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Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 17 Oct 2021

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Oct 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Q2. Question realted to final year project
  • Q3. Why Morgan Stanley and what do you know about our company?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Read the job description and know the job role as the interview questions are related to it.

Top Morgan Stanley Analyst Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. Given a web portal that is running slow, how would you debug the solution for that? Answer stepwise.
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Q1. N-th Fibonacci Number Problem Statement Given an integer ‘N’, your task is to find and return the N’th Fibonacci number using matrix exponentiation. Since the answer can be very large, return the answer modulo 10^9 + 7. Formula: F(n) = F(n-... read more
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Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 14 Oct 2021

I applied via campus placement at Mithibai Arts Chauhan Institute, Mumbai and was interviewed before Oct 2020. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Have you ever worked in a team and how did you manage conflicts?
  • Ans. Gave an example of an academic group project and explained in detail the conflict or clash of ideas and how we approached towards an agreement
  • Answered Anonymously
  • Q2. Why finance?
  • Ans. Natural skills of analysis and interest towards numbers. Love to deal anything involving money or resource management
  • Answered Anonymously

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be natural and your own true self. If your natural skills are inclined towards the requirements, you will be hired or you will know where you have to improve.

Top Morgan Stanley Analyst Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. Given a web portal that is running slow, how would you debug the solution for that? Answer stepwise.
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Analyst Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. N-th Fibonacci Number Problem Statement Given an integer ‘N’, your task is to find and return the N’th Fibonacci number using matrix exponentiation. Since the answer can be very large, return the answer modulo 10^9 + 7. Formula: F(n) = F(n-... read more
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Associate Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 17 Mar 2021

I was interviewed in Sep 2020.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Walk me through your CV

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.

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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Team Manager Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 29 May 2022

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before May 2021. 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.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Related to Hedge Fund market

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is ghe reason you want to join us. Previous exp. Something about Hedge Funds. What are different types of Hedge funds. Deminimis. FINRA. ERISA

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be cool and patient. Give your best rather giving wrong answer tell the truth that you dont know but if given a chance then yu will get this learn and grasp quickly.

Team Manager Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. To maintain SIEM solution which are the daily activities that you will perform?
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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Feb 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Internal audit process
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Personal and professional details were inquired
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Professional details were discussed

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Offer rolling out took alot of time. Atleast a month. It need not be the same in all cases. Keep following up with HR.

Manager Quality Assurance Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. 1) whats your current CTC. 2) what is expected CTC. 3) can you join immediately if you are selected. 4) you are selected, we will send you a confirmation letter through email to you for your acknowledgement.
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Manager Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 12 Feb 2021

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Aug 2020. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Basics

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Was confident going in to interviews , Was solving leet code questions , and Basic Data structure questions . And had brushed up all the fire concepts

Manager Interview Questions asked at other Companies

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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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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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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