Institutional Equity Summer Analyst applicants have rated the interview process at Morgan Stanley with 3.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 62% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Institutional Equity Summer Analyst roles take an average of 180 days to get hired, when considering 3 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Morgan Stanley overall takes an average of 27 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Morgan Stanley as a Institutional Equity Summer Analyst according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 33%
Group panel interview: 33%
Phone interview: 33%
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I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Morgan Stanley (New York, NY) in Oct 2021
Interview
First round phone call. They will ask about your resume and why you are applying and probably a stock pitch. Then it’s a super day, where you’ll definitely be asked for a stock pitch, as well as thoughts on the market. Expect behavioral and technical (technical about markets and stock analysis, not math) questions in the super day.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me what’s going on in the stock market right now
Why do you want to work at Morgan Stanley
Tell me about a time you worked on a team project that you struggled with
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Morgan Stanley (London, England) in Oct 2025
Interview
Zoom interview, filled with brain teasers/ behavioural questions and some market awareness 20 minutes long. eg how many degrees between the hours and minutes hands at three fifteen on the clock.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
how many degrees between the hours and minutes hands at three fifteen on the clock.
A HireVue is given to most, if not all, candidates. Candidates have 48 hours to complete it after application submission, so make sure you have time to complete the virtual interview before finishing your application.