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Updated 12 Dec 2024

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.
  • Q2. How would you find whether a number is even or odd without using any conditions?
  • Q3. In how many ways can i permute n numbers 1 2 3...n so that all the no.s between u and i+1 are less than i (for all i in the permutation)?
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Morgan Stanley Analyst Interview Experiences

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Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 5 Jul 2015

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. How would you find whether a number is even or odd without using any conditions?
  • Ans. 

    Using bitwise operator to check the last bit of the number.

    • Use bitwise AND operator with 1 to check the last bit of the number.

    • If the result is 0, the number is even. If the result is 1, the number is odd.

    • Example: 6 & 1 = 0 (even), 7 & 1 = 1 (odd)

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Implement a dynamic 2D excel sheet using DS (underwent various levels of improvisations)
  • Ans. 

    Implement a dynamic 2D excel sheet using DS

    • Use a 2D array to store the data

    • Implement functions to add, delete, and modify data

    • Use data structures like linked lists or hash tables for efficient searching and sorting

    • Implement dynamic resizing to handle large amounts of data

    • Use GUI libraries like Tkinter or PyQt for user interface

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  • Q3. A build up that resulted in the concept of using joins in DBMS
  • Ans. 

    Joining tables in DBMS evolved as a solution to handle complex data relationships.

    • Joins allow combining data from multiple tables based on a common column.

    • The concept of joins originated from the need to handle complex data relationships.

    • Joins can be inner, outer, left, right, or cross depending on the type of data required.

    • Joins can improve query performance by reducing the number of queries needed to retrieve data.

    • Jo...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Discussed the concept of virtual memory and paging in OS

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: There was negative marking for these questions (+4 & -1) and the number of questions in the second section were more (10 and 20 respectively, I think).The second part of the test was a Coding Round, online. We were given 3 problem statements to be solved in 45 minutes and the programming languages allowed were C, C++ and Java. However you are required to use the same language for Part 1 (Technical Skills) and Part 2 (Coding Round). So make sure you know any one language in its entirety. I hadn’t touched anything apart from C. The questions were essentially based on data structures.
Tips: Word of caution: Be wise in designing your strategy to solve questions, there always IS a sectional cut off and the competition is cutthroat.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: -1 was pretty much basic, probably just for them to find out whether you know everything that you claim to know. I was asked questions on the basics of C, Data structure implementation, DBMS AND OS. Sounds daunting, but it really wasn't. My panellists were really cool about giving me all the time in the world to think about my answers, they'd even roll their chairs to the corner of the room and chit chat when I'd ask them to stop looking at me. Not a recommended course of action for you guys, because you might get really badass panellists who might want to take a stress interview and using this would probably get you a ticket to take you directly out of the building. But the point is that you don't need to panic when you're asked a question that you don't understand AT ALL. It is probably just a coating of shiny silver on a very basic problem. ALWAYS remember to restate the question as you understood it to make sure that you're on the right track. If you're right you get a bonus for being able to analyse well. If you're not, they will make you understand and you won't spend 15 minutes of your interview time solving a misinterpreted question.

Round: Group Activity
Experience: This is subject to change every year, but for ours we had the one with the Lego toys

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: This round was perhaps the most difficult of all, with gruelling technical questions that I couldn't make head or tail out of. But they were satisfied with a broad outlook to the number of solutions and the different ways to approach the problem. They asked me a little about how my day had been till then and for improvisations on the answers to the questions I was asked in the previous rounds. I was also asked a question about synchronization that I answered with my knowledge of embedded systems. They were really interested in how I applied unrelated knowledge to solve a problem that I would otherwise not be able to answer. This was the end of TECH-2 which made me believe that I had screwed up entirely and that I was out for sure.

Round: PRO FIT ROUND
Experience: I went in to my ProFit round with an "I-should-really-have the-best-time-with-this-thing-since-it-is-all-down-the-drain-anyway" attitude, but really, I think that is just what you're expected to do anyway. :) This ended up being the coolest round of all and I had the time of my life for those 30 minutes. My interviewer asked me ALL the general questions you expect in an HR, and I answered them all very, very truthfully and with really long explanations :P The guy was a veeeeery keen listener and caught on to each and every one of my indications. He let me talk about practically everything, from my very hippie-like outlook of life to the most silly bets I have placed, ever. And the best part was that he was always interested, poker-face like, but always waiting patiently for more exemplifications. Don't bother trying to make up achievements you haven't really made, because they don't care about how accomplished you are, more like how zestful you are, and it probably shows when you're talking about things that you love. Long story short, talk your heart out, they hardly speak in all of those 30 minutes. Let them know that you really ARE passionate about the things that you do.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: The next round that I was immediately ushered into was my HR. Now, I probably felt what I did because I had talked a LOT in my previous round, but I really thought this round was predominantly precursory. My interviewer was one of the big shots of the day, but he hardly asked me any questions that could qualify as HR. This person was the only one from all of my interviews who was even remotely rigid, but that too only marginally. He was ultra-friendly again by the end of the interview. This might vary case by case, but he only asked me things like my comfort with relocation and what I aimed to achieve in the next 5 years. At the end of the interview, he kid around a little and escorted me to the waiting room.

College Name: IIT MADRAS

Skills evaluated in this interview

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...

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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

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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Morgan Stanley interview questions for designations

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 (3)

 Senior Analyst

 (1)

 Quality Analyst

 (1)

 Risk Analyst

 (1)

 Associate Analyst

 (1)

 Production Analyst

 (1)

 Compliance Analyst

 (1)

Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 25 Apr 2024

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

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Derivatives and trade life cycle

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Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 23 May 2024

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

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before May 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Previous experience details
  • Q2. Current CTC, Expected CTC, total years of expeience
  • Ans. 

    Current CTC, Expected CTC, total years of experience are common questions in job interviews to gauge candidate's salary expectations and experience level.

    • Current CTC refers to the candidate's current salary or compensation package.

    • Expected CTC is the salary or compensation package the candidate is looking for in the new role.

    • Total years of experience includes all relevant work experience in the field.

    • It is important to...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Previence Experience details. Product knowledge.

Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Hardik Palan

posted on 25 Dec 2023

Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
More than 8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Dec 2022. There were 2 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 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain each line item on resume
  • Ans. 

    Explaining each line item on a resume

    • Provide a brief overview of each job position, including responsibilities and achievements

    • Explain any relevant education or certifications

    • Discuss any relevant skills or qualifications

    • Include any volunteer work or extracurricular activities that demonstrate relevant experience

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  • Q2. Tell about one known AS
  • Q3. Intercompany accounts journal entry

Skills evaluated in this interview

Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 9 Nov 2022

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Nov 2021. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Take us through your CV
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. CV discussion and how the stock market works, eg what is derivative and its strategies
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. CV discussion and how the markets and order management system works in the financial markets
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Why should we give this job role to you?
Round 5 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What differentiate you from other people

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Morgan Stanley Analyst interview:
  • Market structur
  • Derivative Market
  • Business Analysis
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just be yourself. let the interviewers know who you Really are. and don't try to act over smart , it is okay if you don't know the answer for the question, just let them know that you don't know. you will save time for everybody.

Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Nicole Danielsen

posted on 5 Sep 2023

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
6-8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Sep 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - HR 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Walk me through your prior experience
  • Q2. Tell me about a time you failed
  • Q3. What does your closet look like

Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 11 May 2023

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

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before May 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Properly align and format text in your resume. A recruiter will have to spend more time reading poorly aligned text, leading to high chances of rejection.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What are Hedge Funds? Components of Financial Statements
  • Ans. 

    Hedge funds are alternative investment vehicles that use pooled funds to employ various strategies to generate high returns.

    • Hedge funds are privately owned and managed investment funds

    • They use a variety of investment strategies such as long-short equity, global macro, and event-driven

    • They are typically only available to accredited investors due to their high-risk nature

    • Components of financial statements include balance...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me about Yourself. What excel functions are you aware of?
  • Ans. 

    I am a detail-oriented analyst with knowledge of various Excel functions.

    • I am proficient in basic functions such as SUM, AVERAGE, MAX, MIN, COUNT, etc.

    • I am also familiar with more advanced functions such as VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, INDEX, MATCH, IF, AND, OR, etc.

    • I have experience using PivotTables, PivotCharts, and creating macros to automate tasks.

    • I am constantly learning and exploring new functions to improve my skills.

  • Answered by AI

Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

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.

Morgan Stanley Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Morgan Stanley Analyst interview?
Morgan Stanley interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Morgan Stanley interview process are One-on-one Round, Technical and HR.
How to prepare for Morgan Stanley Analyst 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, Investment Management and Risk Management.
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