I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Morgan Stanley (London, England) in Jun 2011
Interview
Three stage interview for analyst position within Sales and Trading. Interviewed by three VP's. Asked to go into detail on explaining CV, providing background knowledge on markets and regulation. Short interviews - 30 mins each which was a bit like speed dating.
2 rounds of interview one with the lead and other with the VP. it focuses more on your skills and experience in your current role where in you are asked regarding logical situations.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you prioritise tasks which have same day deadline?
General questions about the line of business and common questions about how you would assume their teams handle certain situations. Mainly on behavioral side but also technical can be included.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why Morgan Stanley, and what about our firm stands out.
After initial screening from HR, assessment day with other candidates followed by tests and a short interview asking motivation for joining the company, the career path, and relevant technical knowledge for the role.