Morgan Stanley Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Q1. Tell me about yourself.
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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.
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Q2. What did you do at your previous job?
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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
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Q3. Do you know any programming languages or Can you write a script on sql if I asked you to?
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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
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Q4. Can you explain dcf to me? Can dcf be applied to equity?
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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...read more
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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?
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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
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Q6. What was your motive for switching your field? what motivated you to pursue this certification?
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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.
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Q7. Do you have any questions? (absolutely ask & keep asking questions until the interviewer themself tries to end the interview)
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Q1. Walk me thru your CV
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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
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Q2. Technical questions from Job description
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Q3. Why switching your job?
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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
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Q4. Behavioral Questions
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Q5. Projects and accomplishments
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Q6. How do you align with the role?
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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
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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...read more
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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
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Q2. Simple problem for binary search but input values are double not integer
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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
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Q2. Design splitwise like add and explain
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Q1. Write signature of shared pointer
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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
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Q3. Design system where there is org hierarchy and you should be able to find all sub-ordinates Optimize is using array of pointer
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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
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Q4. Write lambda function and it's signature
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Q5. Do you know about template Class and function template
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Q6. How does auto work internally?
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Q1. Are you ready to shift to bengaluru
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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.
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Medium leetcode question on array list

Q1. Core java and collections, exceptions and threading
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Q2. Core java collections
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Q3. Multi threading
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Q4. Executor framework
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Q1. Threading related questions
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