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Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 19 May 2017

I was interviewed in Dec 2016.

Interview Questionnaire 

8 Questions

  • Q1. Question related to projects mentioned in CV.
  • Q2. Question related to Database Management.
  • Q3. Given a web portal that is running slow, how would you debug the solution for that? Answer stepwise.
  • Ans. 

    Debugging steps for a slow web portal

    • Check server load and resource usage

    • Analyze network traffic and latency

    • Review code for inefficiencies and optimize

    • Use profiling tools to identify bottlenecks

    • Consider caching and content delivery networks

    • Test and monitor performance after changes

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Generally we store data in normalised form, but it makes it slow to run any queries. How would you make the queries run faster?
  • Ans. 

    Denormalization, indexing, caching, and partitioning can improve query performance.

    • Denormalize the data to reduce the number of joins required for queries.

    • Create indexes on frequently queried columns to speed up search.

    • Cache frequently accessed data in memory to avoid disk reads.

    • Partition large tables into smaller ones to reduce the amount of data that needs to be scanned.

    • Use query optimization techniques like query re...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Write a sorting algorithm in detail.
  • Ans. 

    Sorting algorithm organizes data in a specific order.

    • Choose a sorting algorithm based on the data size and type.

    • Common sorting algorithms include bubble sort, insertion sort, and quicksort.

    • Implement the chosen algorithm in code.

    • Test the algorithm with sample data to ensure it sorts correctly.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. Who or what inspires you the most?
  • Ans. 

    My parents inspire me the most.

    • Their hard work and dedication to providing for our family motivates me to work hard.

    • Their unwavering support and encouragement has helped me overcome challenges.

    • Their values and principles have shaped me into the person I am today.

    • Seeing their sacrifices and selflessness inspires me to be a better person.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. What are the qualities of a leader?
  • Ans. 

    A leader should possess qualities like vision, communication, empathy, integrity, and adaptability.

    • Vision: Ability to see the big picture and set goals accordingly

    • Communication: Ability to convey ideas clearly and listen actively

    • Empathy: Ability to understand and relate to others' emotions and perspectives

    • Integrity: Consistency in values, actions, and decisions

    • Adaptability: Ability to adjust to changing circumstances a

  • Answered by AI
  • Q8. Why Morgan Stanley?
  • Ans. 

    Morgan Stanley is a top-tier investment bank with a strong reputation for excellence and innovation.

    • Morgan Stanley has a long history of success in the financial industry

    • The company is known for its innovative approach to investment banking

    • Morgan Stanley has a global presence and offers a wide range of services to clients

    • The firm has a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion

    • Morgan Stanley is a great place to work

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: The interviewer asked questions based upon CV. He first made me adjust to the environment and then started the serious questions realted to technical stuff.
Tips: Never lie about any subject you don't really know. Keep a particular topic strong, in my case it was Database Management. Have good problem solving skills, if not efficient but at least a good solution.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: The round consisted of technical questions based on my analysis of the first round. Consisted of higher levele questions related to my topics of my expertise.
Tips: Be ready for any spontaneous questions. Explain whatever comes to your mind instead of quietly thinking. Be communicative and confident. They don't care about the syntax but rather the logical thinking.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Just be communicative. Since you've qualified till the HR interview, you are almost confirmed for their position. They checked if I could handle pressure or not. They tried to know if they could give me more responsibilities in the near future or not.
Tips: Be confident and don't hesitate to answer. Express what you feel genuinely. Show that you are a responsible guy.

College Name: IIT Varanasi

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Associate Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 21 Jan 2025

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
6-8 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Dec 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(6 Questions)

  • Q1. Walk me thru your CV
  • Ans. 

    I have a diverse background in finance, with experience in investment banking, corporate finance, and financial analysis.

    • Started my career as an investment banking analyst at Goldman Sachs

    • Transitioned to corporate finance role at Microsoft, focusing on financial planning and analysis

    • Currently working as a financial analyst at a tech startup, responsible for budgeting and forecasting

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Technical questions from Job description
  • Q3. Why switching your job?
  • Ans. 

    Seeking new challenges and growth opportunities in a different environment.

    • Looking for new challenges and opportunities for growth

    • Interested in exploring different work environments

    • Seeking a change in career path or industry

    • Want to enhance skills and knowledge in a different setting

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Behavioral Questions
  • Q5. Projects and accomplishments
  • Q6. How do you align with the role?
  • Ans. 

    I align with the role through my strong communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to work well in a team.

    • Strong communication skills: I excel in conveying information clearly and effectively to team members and clients.

    • Attention to detail: I have a keen eye for spotting errors and ensuring tasks are completed accurately.

    • Teamwork: I thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy working with others to achie

  • Answered by AI

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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Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 7 Oct 2024

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

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Sep 2024. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Write your own implementation for shared pointer. How it will handle if it get assigned by another one. How will you use it in main method. How will you overload -> operator and dereferencing operator in t...
  • Ans. 

    Implementation of shared and unique pointers in C++ with operator overloading.

    • Implement a class for shared pointer with reference counting.

    • Handle assignment by incrementing reference count and decrementing old pointer's count.

    • Overload -> and * operators to access underlying object.

    • Use shared pointer in main method by creating instances and passing them around.

    • For unique pointer, implement a class that transfers ownersh

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Simple problem for binary search but input values are double not integer
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Given bst find two values from tree which will give you required sum. In two pointer is it better to use middle-out instead of starting from both end probabilistically
  • Q2. Design splitwise like add and explain
Round 3 - Technical 

(6 Questions)

  • Q1. Write signature of shared pointer
  • Q2. Design system similar to load balancer where if request comes again with same id it should go to server it went for first time. with constant space complexity
  • Q3. Design system where there is org hierarchy and you should be able to find all sub-ordinates Optimize is using array of pointer
  • Ans. 

    Design a system with org hierarchy to find all sub-ordinates using array of pointers.

    • Create a class for each employee with a pointer to their manager

    • Use an array of pointers to store all employee objects

    • Traverse the array to find all sub-ordinates of a given employee

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Write lambda function and it's signature
  • Q5. Do you know about template Class and function template
  • Q6. How does auto work internally?
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Are you ready to shift to bengaluru
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I am ready to shift to Bengaluru for the c++ associate position.

    • I am excited about the opportunity to work in Bengaluru.

    • I have researched the city and am comfortable with the relocation.

    • I am flexible and adaptable to new environments.

    • I have friends/family in Bengaluru who can support me during the transition.

  • Answered by AI

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

Medium leetcode question on array list

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Core java and collections, exceptions and threading
  • Q2. Core java collections
  • Q3. Multi threading
  • Q4. Executor framework
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Threading related questions

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Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 12 Dec 2024

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain CDS and credit risk
  • Ans. 

    CDS stands for Credit Default Swap, a financial derivative used to transfer credit risk between parties.

    • CDS is a type of insurance contract where one party pays a premium to another party in exchange for protection against a credit event, such as default or bankruptcy.

    • The buyer of a CDS makes periodic payments to the seller, who agrees to compensate the buyer in the event of a credit event on a specified reference asse...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Explain option strategies
  • Ans. 

    Options strategies involve buying and selling options contracts to achieve specific investment goals.

    • Buy Call Option: Bullish strategy where investor expects the price of the underlying asset to rise.

    • Buy Put Option: Bearish strategy where investor expects the price of the underlying asset to fall.

    • Covered Call: Selling a call option while holding the underlying asset to generate income.

    • Straddle: Buying both a call and p...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions regarding previous work experience
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Explain different option strategies
  • Ans. 

    Options strategies involve buying or selling options contracts to achieve specific investment goals.

    • Some common options strategies include covered calls, protective puts, straddles, and iron condors.

    • Covered calls involve selling call options on a stock you own to generate income.

    • Protective puts involve buying put options to protect against a decline in the value of a stock.

    • Straddles involve buying both a call and a put...

  • Answered by AI

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

There were 3 coding questions having LC easy-medium problems.

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. DSA Coding questions from LC
  • Q2. Asked about CS fundamentals - OS, OOPs etc.
Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. OOPs Design - Low Level Design Round
  • Q2. Follow up questions on the solution

Top Morgan Stanley Technology Analyst Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. Sort 0 and 1 Problem Statement Given an integer array ARR of size N containing only integers 0 and 1, implement a function to sort this array. The solution should scan the array only once without using any additional arrays. Input: The firs... read more
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Q1. Sort 0 and 1 Problem Statement Given an integer array ARR of size N containing only integers 0 and 1, implement a function to sort this array. The solution should scan the array only once without using any additional arrays. Input: The firs... read more
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Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 5 Dec 2024

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

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Accounting Questions
  • Q2. Corporate Actions
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Financial Instruments
  • Q2. Behavioral Questions

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.
View answer (1)

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
View answer (1)
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I was interviewed in Dec 2024.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Introduction questions
  • Q2. Why we should hire you?
  • Ans. 

    I have a strong background in accounting, with proven experience in managing financial operations and driving business growth.

    • Extensive experience in financial analysis and reporting

    • Proven track record of improving financial processes and efficiency

    • Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial data

    • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

    • Ability to work effectively in a team and independently

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

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

Question Related to the DP and the Graph

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Kth Max Element in a Array
  • Ans. 

    Find the Kth maximum element in an array of strings.

    • Sort the array in descending order.

    • Return the element at index K-1.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Coin Change and optimization through DP
  • Ans. 

    Coin change problem can be solved using dynamic programming to find the minimum number of coins needed to make a certain amount of change.

    • Use dynamic programming to build up solutions for smaller subproblems

    • Start by initializing an array to store the minimum number of coins needed for each amount from 0 to the target amount

    • Iterate through each coin denomination and update the array with the minimum number of coins need

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Project include in your Resume
  • Q2. HR common question

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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
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Sep 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Quick sort - keep order same
  • Q2. Reverse string with spaces but keep the space position intact
  • Ans. 

    Reverse a string while keeping the position of spaces intact

    • Split the string into an array of characters

    • Iterate through the array and reverse the characters while keeping track of space positions

    • Join the array back into a string

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Study DSA properly and java basics - immutable class cases

Top Morgan Stanley Java Developer Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. Max Element After Update Operations Given an array A of size N, initialized with all zeros, and another array ARR of M pairs of integers representing operations. Each operation consists of a range where each element within that range in A i... read more
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Leet code medium problem related to arrays

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Core Java multithreading serialization Treemap indepth working

Round 3 - Case Study 

Design parking lot with multiple in and out gates

Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Design Kafka and microservices around it
  • Ans. 

    Designing Kafka and microservices architecture for scalability and fault tolerance

    • Use Kafka as a distributed streaming platform to handle large volumes of data

    • Implement microservices architecture to break down the application into smaller, independent services

    • Use Kafka Connect to integrate Kafka with microservices for seamless data flow

    • Leverage Kafka Streams for real-time data processing within microservices

    • Ensure faul...

  • Answered by AI
Round 5 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Cultural fit round and salary expectations

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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.
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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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