Morgan Stanley Financial Analyst Interview Questions
& Process
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and how the experience turned out.
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Morgan Stanley.
Morgan Stanley
Financial Analyst
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
it was very easy going, they asked specific questions from my cv, and then the job description. then a lot of behavioural questions were asked in the tech round. very in-depth tech questions, they were application based
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Tell me about yourself and your most important life learning.
- Can you discuss your CV?
- Can you discuss the job description?
Morgan Stanley
Finance Associate
Mid Easy Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
Really, really bad experience. Didn't receive any feedback, recruiter went silent after reaching out (would not even respond to an email on updates), and saw job was reposted on LinkedIn. Really unprofessional, interview was easy as well and was told I would be meeting other members of the team. Downright pathetic. Wouldn't apply here ever again.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- What market information do you have?
- Tell me about how your prior role aligns with this position.
- Do you have any technical questions?
Morgan Stanley
Finance Analyst
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Other
After the Hireview, I had a chat with a VP in the LA office. It was mostly easy behaviorals, though I did get tripped up by one technical question. I thought that was it, but a week later I was invited to the Super Day. This involved 3 interviews back-to-back: one was a personality/get-to-know-you type, another was strictly technical, and the last was about why pubfin and MS. I got the offer 2 days later after a chill call with a higher-up in the SF office.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- What are your motivations for pursuing a career in Public Finance?
- Could you define what a municipal bond is?
- Can you describe the different categories of bonds that exist?
Morgan Stanley Financial Analyst Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Morgan Stanley interview reports.
“Can you estimate the total number of calories available in a typical supermarket?”
Read reports →“What do you predict the S&P 500 price will be in 12 months?”
Read reports →“What steps can be taken to guarantee the completeness of local financial reporting data?”
Read reports →“Can you explain the formula for the debt ratio and WACC and discuss their potential impact on a company?”
Read reports →“Can you explain how the three financial statements connect and balance with each other?”
Read report →“Can you list and describe different equity products that are traded in the market?”
Read report →“Tell me about a recent piece of news that you believe will impact the financial market.”
Read report →“What is your methodology for assessing the risk associated with an asset?”
Read report →“Can you describe your understanding of Direct Lending, including unsecured loans, secured loans, and credit analysis?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 93 Morgan Stanley interview reports.