Software Engineer Interview Experience - Budapest, Hungary
Process
The interview process was long and tedious, spanning over four months. Almost every week, my interviews were being delayed.
I was asked about puzzles, such as how to unfold a rope (a known puzzle; you can find it by looking up Morgan Stanley interview questions), among others, which largely involved the Fibonacci sequence.
Coding-wise, I was asked about prime numbers.
Questions
Function to calculate a prime number.
Calculate the conditional property (with your head, no calculator or code).
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 7 interview experiences for the Morgan Stanley Software Engineer role in Budapest, Hungary.
Success Rate
Morgan Stanley's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Budapest, Hungary is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Morgan Stanley's Software Engineer interview process in Budapest, Hungary.
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