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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 
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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.

  • Answered by AI
  • 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.

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 & Answers

user image Anonymous

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

user image Anonymous

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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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
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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

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be well prepared with your concepts and resume.

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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

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
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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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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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Java Developer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

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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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The duration of Morgan Stanley interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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