Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
Process
The interview started with easy LeetCode questions, followed by grilling about common behavioral questions concerning past experiences and projects.
They also asked some questions about Python, Java, and C.
The managers were very friendly, so you wouldn't need to be too stressed about the interview as long as you've practiced LeetCode.
Questions
What are past experiences?
What are past projects?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 19 interview experiences for the Morgan Stanley Software Engineer role in New York, New York.
Success Rate
Morgan Stanley's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in New York, New York 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 New York, New York.
Morgan Stanley Work Experiences
- 4.0Great Team, Management DecisionsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesNovember 3, 2025Pros: Great Team, Interesting Work, ConsiderateCons: Upper management doesn't always understand how their decisions impact everyone. They prefer contractors over full-time workers.
- 3.0Promotions rely on politics.Software Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesOctober 7, 2025Pros: WLB and remote flexibility depending on manager.Cons: No snacks or food. Uncompetitive pay. Managers care more about visibility, not performance. Legacy tech stack.
- 5.0Great Pay, Great BenefitsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesSeptember 27, 2025Pros: Good pay, benefits, time off, leave.Cons: Not that many cons I can think of.
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