I applied through university. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Morgan Stanley (New York, NY) in Jul 2018
Interview
Started off with a Hire-view online. Then, I received an email from an employee at the desk for a phone interview the next day. The following day we had an interview where I was asked a series of questions -- the usual for an S&T interview, but did not do well (knowing current market indicators, bond values, etc.)
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you want to be in sales and trading over other areas in finance?
I applied online. I interviewed at Morgan Stanley (London, England)
Interview
Relaxing, questions were technical but not too difficult. Asked about real life scenarios where I have applied sort of teamwork and leadership skills, and technical questions relating to the financial market.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a team where you convinced people of your idea?
I applied through university. I interviewed at Morgan Stanley in Jul 2024
Interview
There was resume shortlisting. It was followed by technical test and then we had 3-4 rounds of interviews (technical+HR). In the interview, they asked questions related to prob and stats, puzzles and some financial questions. Difficulty of questions started increasing with each level of interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
You have 8 balls, 7 of same weight and 1 is heavy. How will you find heavy ball in 2 steps.
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Morgan Stanley in Nov 2023
Interview
Starts with a 45 min interview preparation - you'll receive a very long research package, and you need to leverage this research package and respond to a specific question raised, better to make some simple slides for presentation as well.
There are two interviewers listening to your 15min presentation and then 15min Q&A, not easy actually.
The next session is a 30min interview with two other interviewers. Quite chill and mainly behavioral and resume based.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions related to the case;
CV-based questions;
behavioral questions
Easy brain teaser