Process
I got the first round on campus.
Interviews involved three brain teaser questions. The first one was to find 1 item with a different weight among 8 items using a scale.
I then moved to the final round. I met with four interviewers, each for 30 minutes. They asked questions ranging from basic Java concepts like autoboxing to practical questions such as sorting text files with many columns and data tracking in a database for a chess game.
It was a good experience for me.
Questions
How to sort data in each column in a file.
Should put all data into memory.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 36 interview experiences for the Morgan Stanley Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Morgan Stanley's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Morgan Stanley's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Morgan Stanley Work Experiences
- 3.0Lack of room for upside potentialSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeTokyo, JapanOctober 25, 2025Pros: Company culture is overall okay, though it highly depends on the team as well.Cons: Lack room for growth. You may get stuck in a role doing stuff that contributes nothing to your personal growth.
- 3.0Morgan Stanley needs a better CEOSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeJersey City, New Jersey, United StatesAugust 23, 2012Pros: IT people with strong technical skillsCons: Too much cost cutting and offshoring.
- 3.0Okay place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaJanuary 22, 2021Pros: Work-life balance, opportunities to learn.Cons: Legacy technologies, no proper vision.
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