I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Morgan Stanley (London, England) in Nov 2016
Interview
Process began with online application (CV and Covering/Motivational Letter), followed by invite to numerical and logical reasoning tests online.
Two telephone interviews followed this. Fairly free-flowing conversations to get a feel for your motivations, interests, experience, and some market knowledge.
Finally invited to assessment centre in London. About 30 people turned up on the day. The day was fast paced and rigorous: 3 back to back interviews (skills-based, technical, motivational/innovation) followed by a group project and further numerical testing. Having said that, more than other firms the interviewers and HR teams really seem in touch with what they're looking for in a candidate, and there's a really positive vibe to the whole place, and the day was actually really enjoyable.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Question related to experience you've had with markets or the area of interest. What's your view on markets at the moment, etc?
Final AC, was split into 3 separate interviews 2 were questions around the core values and current market news and quick trade idea as well as a few brain teasers.
Start off with a HireVue, where theres 3 questions and you have ability to retake some of them. After comes a call, followed by rounds of interviews if you end up making it farther.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why Morgan Stanley, Why Sales & Trading, 3 biggest strengths/weaknesses
The application process began with an Online Assessment, followed by a five-question HireVue, then a telephone interview with a trader, and finally an assessment centre to evaluate skills and fit.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Hirevue: Why S&T?
Interview: How do you deal with pressure?
Sales & Trading Summer Analyst applicants have rated the interview process at Morgan Stanley with 3.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 53% positive. To compare, the company-average is 62% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Sales & Trading Summer Analyst roles take an average of 24 days to get hired, when considering 37 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Morgan Stanley overall takes an average of 27 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Morgan Stanley as a Sales & Trading Summer Analyst according to 37 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 28%
One on one interview: 20%
Personality test: 11%
Presentation: 9%
Skills test: 7%
Group panel interview: 7%
Background check: 7%
IQ intelligence test: 6%
Other: 2%
Drug test: 2%
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