Director applicants have rated the interview process at Morgan Stanley with 2.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 64% positive. To compare, the company-average is 62% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Director roles take an average of 59 days to get hired, when considering 15 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 Director according to 15 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 28%
One on one interview: 22%
Background check: 17%
Group panel interview: 14%
Skills test: 8%
Drug test: 6%
Personality test: 3%
Presentation: 3%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
I applied in-person. I interviewed at Morgan Stanley (London, England) in Jul 2013
Interview
Informal made to feel welcome - discussed reasons for applying, estimated annual salary and experience . Discussed the role in detail and additional skills required.
Firm values, inter view process and future career profession. Discussed interviewers past and present experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Name a time you identified a process or control improvement and how you managed senior stakeholders
fast, to the point, effective. Questions specific to gauging culture fit and being able to handle pressure and tough situations. Given enough time to explain and answer. Interviewers were respectful and knowledgeable.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
behavioural questions, past experience, how would you handle this/ that situation type of questions. What I know about the company and the position i applied for.
I applied through other source. I interviewed at Morgan Stanley (London, England)
Interview
There are several rounds to the interview process which could be shortened somewhat. The process can take up to 10 weeks from initial interview to offer. It can feel like a little over the top.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Drilled into my experience and suitability for the role
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Morgan Stanley (Budapest) in Oct 2024
Interview
Swift, well. planned, to the point with questions related to the position, and some behavioural + knowledge test queries related to the process and department. The interviewers were very accommodating and pleasant.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What do you know about the process?
Background (education, relevant experience)
Situational questions (team, engaging with seniors, handling pressure etc)