Senior Software Developer Interview Experience - Montreal, Quebec
Process
I had three interviews:
- 1st interview: with the Recruiter, to explain the job position and evaluate if it would fit my profile and career goals.
- 2nd interview: with the Project Manager. He asked basic technical questions related to databases, SQL, DB2, PL/SQL, and version control systems. He also asked about the kind of DB projects I had participated in.
- 3rd interview: with the Head Office Director and Division Manager. They asked about my previous experience in similar financial companies and very specific technical details about SQL commands and database concepts.
Questions
What kind of DB projects have you participated in?
How did you learn PL/SQL?
If you face a bug in a program, what steps do you follow to find the issue and solve it?
Do you know what a partition is?
Do you know what a distributed database is?
... and similar questions
What is the data volume managed in previous projects?
How would you manage self-training and possible dedication to job-related issues outside of work hours? (This is a very uncomfortable question)
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Morgan Stanley Senior Software Developer role in Montreal, Quebec.
Success Rate
Morgan Stanley's interview process for their Senior Software Developer roles in Montreal, Quebec is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Morgan Stanley's Senior Software Developer interview process in Montreal, Quebec.
Morgan Stanley Work Experiences
- 4.0Smart Team, Shifting PrioritiesSenior Software Developer • Former EmployeeMontreal, Quebec, CanadaNovember 24, 2025Pros: Talented co-workers, exceptional managers who understand the complexities of working in such a high-paced environment.Cons: Frequent priority shifts due to adapting to the company's financial objectives. Lack of time to adapt and maintain code that prior developers wrote.
- 4.0Morgan Stanley MtlSenior Software Developer • Current EmployeeMontreal, Quebec, CanadaJuly 30, 2025Pros: Big office with nice desks.Cons: Have to work from it once in a while.
- 4.0Good place to workSenior Software Developer • Current EmployeeMontreal, Quebec, CanadaFebruary 19, 2025Pros: - Work-life balance. - Care for employees and give them opportunities to grow.Cons: - 3 days a week at the office - Levels of bureaucracy are high
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