Associate Software Engineer Interview Experience - Singapore, Singapore
Process
The interview jumped straight into technical questions after a brief self-introduction. The entire discussion focused on solving problems and then improving the existing solutions.
There were also theoretical questions for which I was not prepared.
Questions
Implement the publisher-subscriber pattern and make it multi-threaded.
How does garbage collection work in Java? Can you explain one of the methods the GC uses?
Give me the top 10 words that can be found in a text file as an array.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Morgan Stanley Associate Software Engineer role in Singapore, Singapore.
Success Rate
Morgan Stanley's interview process for their Associate Software Engineer roles in Singapore, Singapore is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Morgan Stanley's Associate Software Engineer interview process in Singapore, Singapore.
Morgan Stanley Work Experiences
- 5.0Good Balance, Slow GrowthAssociate Software Engineer • Current EmployeeMontreal, Quebec, CanadaOctober 15, 2025Pros: Good work-life balance. Decent salary.Cons: Limited opportunities for promotion and growth
- 3.0Good experience for a kickstartAssociate Software Engineer • Former EmployeeBudapest, HungaryAugust 4, 2025Pros: If you want to start your career somewhere, it can be a kickstarter. They have a lot of benefits.Cons: After spending 3.5 years here, I experienced a lot of ups and downs. In my last year at the company, I felt like I grew nowhere, so I left.
- 4.0Good, stable company, with fewer chances of progress.Associate Software Engineer • Former EmployeeBudapest, HungaryJune 10, 2025Pros: Good culture Stable company Best office Better salary than other companies in BudapestCons: Fewer chances to progress on the career ladder. Only stable salary increases, with no big jumps. Very hard to jump levels. Old tech stack and not embracing new technology.
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