I applied through an employee referral. The process took 7 weeks. I interviewed at Morgan Stanley (Sacramento, CA)
Interview
It was not pleasant. I had to meet with three people and wasn't introduced properly to the second person, it turned out he was in upper management, I actually asked what he did and felt stupid.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They didn't really ask any official questions, basically what I did at certain jobs, why I got my degree at that school, and why I left certain jobs.
Simple, they were very welcoming and straightforward. I felt comfortable when I got there, but I could tell they wanted someone with more experience than me. It only lasted 30 minutes and they only really wanted to hear me talk about my experiences and asked one behavioral question.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time you had a disagreement with a team member.
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Morgan Stanley (Palo Alto, CA) in Dec 2025
Interview
Very straightforward. Told me more about the role. Was looking for someone to start in January, but I don't graduate until June. Said she'd pass my resume along nonetheless (don't think anything will come of it considering they are looking for someone to start ASAP).
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What are your greatest strengths? Why are you interested in this position?
Little to no situational questions asked. Very casual interview. Went over past experience and jobs listed on my resume. Phone screening, in-person with manager, and a second in-person with branch leader and manager.
