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Updated 26 Feb 2025

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Manager Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 29 Feb 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Devops related questions
  • Q2. Ansible related questions
Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Background related questions
  • Q2. Personality related questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - - In depth questions related to technical stack
- Company fit check

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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Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
6-8 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Job Portal and was interviewed in Apr 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Trie, DP, Linked List

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Design book my show
  • Q2. Hashmap internal impl

Top Morgan Stanley Senior Manager Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. Design Kafka and microservices around it
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Senior Manager Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. 1. What you understand the requirement of shuttering material at project site?
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Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 21 Dec 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Basics of Python was tested

Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Basic Statistics and Mathematics for quant finance

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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Associate Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. What is mean of TTR & why required for powder coating process ?
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Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Sep 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Case Study and Previous Role
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Case Study and About previous roles
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Case study and previous role

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - This is the second time Morgan Stanley cancelled/put the position on hold. Why do you even take the interviews if you are going to freeze the hiring. It impacts a person mentally a lot. This is not an isolated incident, I have similar experience with Victoria's Secret, Nielsen, Goldman Sachs

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Q1. You have 10 boxes of balls (each ball weighing exactly10 gm) with one box with defective balls (each one of the defective balls weigh 9 gm). You are given an electronic weighing machine and only one chance at it. How will you find out which... read more
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Product Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 8 Oct 2023

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Sep 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about Futures, Forwards, Swaps and CDS
  • Q2. Bond Entries Accounting for derivatives Call and put options Corporate Actions
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Dividends , accounting entries for dividends What are golden parachutes? Stock split Bonus entry Difference between Futures and forwards.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and show that you are interested to learn.

Get interview-ready with Top Morgan Stanley Interview Questions

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jun 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Easy maths n English question

Financial Analyst 1 Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Balance sheets and what are the major components of it.. And when it will be used.
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Director Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 21 Oct 2024

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

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Oct 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Introduce yourself
  • Q2. Family background
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Introduce yourself
  • Ans. 

    Experienced director with a background in strategic planning and team leadership.

    • Over 10 years of experience in directing teams towards achieving organizational goals

    • Skilled in developing and implementing strategic plans

    • Proven track record of successful project management

    • Strong leadership and communication skills

    • Previous experience in leading cross-functional teams

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Difficult stakeholders

Top Morgan Stanley Director Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. Can you explain FX Option and Credit Default Swap
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Q1. On what basis would you enhance the pipeline products of the company?
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Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 26 Jul 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me something about yourself
  • Ans. 

    I am a dedicated and detail-oriented analyst with a strong background in data analysis and problem-solving.

    • I have a Bachelor's degree in Statistics and experience in analyzing large datasets

    • I am proficient in using statistical software such as R and Python

    • I have a proven track record of delivering actionable insights to drive business decisions

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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 NumberYou are 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. Fibonacci number is calculated u... read more
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Sales and Trading Summer Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 4 Apr 2024

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
6-8 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Oct 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Quick. Never underestimate the behavioural, it really determines if you pass the round or not.

Round 2 - Virtual Interview 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Just convey a lot of motivation.
  • Q2. Why Sales and Trading?
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Do you know which important indicator is being published today in the US?
Round 4 - Assesment Center 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Jugs of water question

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Morgan Stanley Sales and Trading Summer Analyst interview:
  • Financial Markets
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Digital Interview 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Why this position in this area?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Online interview, pretty technical and stressful

Summer Associate Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. What is happening in the markets
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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?

Some of the top questions asked at the Morgan Stanley interview -

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  2. What is the entry for share purchased today which will be credited into demat o...read more
  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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3.6

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3.5

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Job security

3.7

Company culture

2.9

Promotions

3.3

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