Morgan Stanley

Investment Banking / Financial Services

New York City, New York, USA

83,000

Morgan Stanley is a multinational investment bank and financial services company. Its technology division builds the platforms that drive the firm's global businesses, spanning trading, risk management, and wealth management. The company looks for engineers with a strong foundation in computer science, excellent problem-solving skills, and a collaborative mindset, often emphasizing Java and core computer science fundamentals.

Peak Hiring:August to November (Campus Placements).

Workflow Steps

The typical hiring process journey

Online Application:

Apply via the Morgan Stanley Careers portal or through campus placements.

Online Assessment (OA):

A 60–120 minute test, often on platforms like HackerRank. Includes DSA coding problems, MCQs on CS fundamentals (OS, DBMS, OOPs, Networking), and sometimes aptitude/logical reasoning.

Technical Interviews (2-3 Rounds):

Behavioral / Managerial Interview (Fitment Round):

Evaluates communication skills, leadership potential, and alignment with core values (e.g., "Do the Right Thing"). Often includes situational questions.

HR Round:

Final discussion regarding offer details and compensation.

Interview Rounds

What to expect in the onsite/virtual loops

Round 1 (OA):

HackerRank coding + CS Fundamental MCQs + Aptitude.

Round 2 (Technical 1):

DSA focus (Arrays, Strings, Linked Lists) and core Java/OOPs concepts.

Round 3 (Technical 2):

Advanced DSA (Trees, DP), DBMS, OS, and detailed project discussion.

Round 4 (Managerial/Pro-Fit):

System design basics, behavioral questions, and "Why Morgan Stanley?".

Important Topics

Core Subjects

DBMS

HIGH PRIORITY

Object-Oriented Programming (OOPs)

CRITICAL PRIORITY

Operating Systems

MEDIUM PRIORITY

DSA

Dynamic Programming

HIGH PRIORITY

Strings & Arrays

HIGH PRIORITY

Trees & Graphs

HIGH PRIORITY

Roles & Compensation

Software Engineer / Technology Analyst:

Entry-level roles. (Comp: Total Compensation: ₹22.00 LPA – ₹25.00 LPA (Average for top-tier campus hires). Base Salary: ~₹12.00 LPA ₹14.00 LPA Bonus: Joining bonus (~₹1-2 LPA) + Performance bonus (~₹2-3 LPA). RSUs (Stocks): ~₹5.00 LPA ₹6.00 LPA (vesting over 3-4 years).)

Active Openings6

Institutional Equity Division - Associate, Asia Equity Documentation Negotiator (Mumbai)

FULL TIME

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Other

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Morgan Stanley

Workflow Steps

Online Application:

Online Assessment (OA):

Technical Interviews (2-3 Rounds):

Behavioral / Managerial Interview (Fitment Round):

HR Round:

Interview Rounds

Round 1 (OA):

Round 2 (Technical 1):

Round 3 (Technical 2):

Round 4 (Managerial/Pro-Fit):

Core Subjects

DSA

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