Summer Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Morgan Stanley with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 56% positive. To compare, the company-average is 62% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Summer Associate roles take an average of 31 days to get hired, when considering 10 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 Summer Associate according to 10 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 33%
Drug test: 20%
One on one interview: 13%
Presentation: 13%
Group panel interview: 13%
Skills test: 7%
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I applied through college or university. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Morgan Stanley in Nov 2013
Interview
I had to take a written test first. The subjects covered are very broad even though each question is not too deep/complicated. Most of the questions were from stochastic analysis, finance (e.g. put-call parity), linear algebra, statistics/econometrics. There were also sections on Java and C++ and you had to choose one of these.
2 weeks after the written test, I heard back saying I passed it and that I will have a phone screen. The phone interview was with a strats associate and it was quite pleasant. Asked a few questions about myself/resume, then a few questions on stochastic analysis, statistics/probability, and programming (not complicated).
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Basic stochastic analysis and probability questions. No brain teasers.
I applied online. I interviewed at Morgan Stanley (Hong Kong)
Interview
Interview process: CV application via MS portal -> Hireview (Online interview) -> Final interview -> Offer. Applicants have to answer 5 questions for the online interview. You have some time to prepare before answering each question
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
A time when you received constructive criticism (in your own language):
for Firm Strategy and execution role, some basic math questions and accounting questions. there were only a few rounds. the super day was in person which involved speaking with team members in rounds.
HireVue is not the best way to have an interview but I'm sure it is efficient for Morgan Stanley. Must get used to speaking to a computer camera. It was quick and simple
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
*Why do you want to pursue a career in capital markets?*