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Morgan Stanley interviews FAQs
Quantitative Strategist applicants have rated the interview process at Morgan Stanley with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 62% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Quantitative Strategist roles take an average of 7 days to get hired, when considering 4 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 Quantitative Strategist according to 4 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 50%
Phone interview: 50%
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The interview process is a multi-layered journey designed to evaluate professional synergy. It typically begins with a screening call to verify basics, followed by in-depth technical or behavioral rounds where candidates demonstrate their expertise. Successful applicants navigate these hurdles by showcasing not just their skills, but their cultural fit and problem-solving agility, eventually reaching the final negotiation stage.
I applied online. I interviewed at Morgan Stanley (Budapest) in Apr 2026
Interview
The process was confusing, and I encountered arrogant people. You apply for a specific position, but then they place you into a talent pool where they allocate you to a team based on what they think fits your skills, completely ignoring your actual skills and experience. They act like know-it-alls; I strongly advise against it, and the salary is really low. The process was supposed to be structured in a specific way: a first interview with brainteasers, statistics, and math questions, followed by quantitative finance interviews. I did six interviews, and they were just brainteasers and a few basic math and stats questions. I don't know why I didn't get an offer; maybe they just didn't like me.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
You have 9 balls and a balance scale. One ball is lighter than the others. Find the lighter ball in the minimum number of weighings.
HR call you then send you interview invitation, you will inform your available time schedule then confirm to join a time slot they provide. About prescreening interview: 1. introduction about yourself 2. Question about 3 parts: mathematics, OOP and algorithms and coding exercise
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1. Mathematics: focus on probability, and derivatives and exercise about probability 2. Object-oriented programming questions and algorithm - big O 3. Coding exercise