Software Engineer Interview Experience - Shanghai, Shanghai
November 1, 2009
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
An agent contacted me about this position after they saw my resume. A few days later, Morgan Stanley sent me an IKM assessment via email. The questions on that test included:
- Java basic questions
- Algorithms
- Thread safety issues
- Programming: writing code
Questions
What is the thread priority for the main method?
Describe the Strategy pattern.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Morgan Stanley Software Engineer role in Shanghai, Shanghai.
Success Rate
25%
Pass Rate
Morgan Stanley's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Shanghai, Shanghai is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive25%
Neutral75%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Morgan Stanley's Software Engineer interview process in Shanghai, Shanghai.
Morgan Stanley Work Experiences
5.0
Career Growth, It Bureaucracy
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Shanghai, Shanghai, China
November 12, 2025
Pros: Big platforms can boost your career.
Cons: It's too bureaucratic for IT.
3.0
Poor performance reward
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Shanghai, Shanghai, China
March 3, 2025
Pros: Provide good onboarding training.
Cons: Career development is limited, especially for the back-office teams.
4.0
Good Work-life, Slow Growth
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Shanghai, Shanghai, China
January 30, 2025
Pros: Work-life balance and benefits for women
Cons: Technology not too latest and promotion too slow.
- 5.0Career Growth, It BureaucracySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeShanghai, Shanghai, ChinaNovember 12, 2025Pros: Big platforms can boost your career.Cons: It's too bureaucratic for IT.
- 3.0Poor performance rewardSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeShanghai, Shanghai, ChinaMarch 3, 2025Pros: Provide good onboarding training.Cons: Career development is limited, especially for the back-office teams.
- 4.0Good Work-life, Slow GrowthSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeShanghai, Shanghai, ChinaJanuary 30, 2025Pros: Work-life balance and benefits for womenCons: Technology not too latest and promotion too slow.
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