I applied online. The process took 10 months. I interviewed at Morgan Stanley (Yori) in Jan 2015
Interview
The hiring process was very interesting and I enjoyed it a lot. At the same time, it was also a very difficult process. So it is better to have applied to many jobs.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Morgan Stanley (San Francisco, CA) in Jan 2012
Interview
Met with four managers and finally a senior manager, all of whom were very professional and approachable. They each conducted approximately a 10 to 15 minute interview individually and concluded by letting me ask questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Name a situation in the past where you had to deal with an obstacle at work and how did you overcome it.
I applied through college or university. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Morgan Stanley (Conshohocken, PA) in Apr 2015
Interview
First Round interview very casual over the phone with a team manager that lasts about 30 minutes. The team manager described the role mostly and asked some behavioral questions. Second Round was another phone interview with a Portfolio Management Associate in the branch. Similar to the first round in describing the role, a run through the resume, some fit questions. Third Round was 4 in person interviews with various employees for about 30 minutes each. Asked about Morgan Stanley and more fit questions, more resume questions. Fourth and last round was an interview with the 2 principals which I did not receive.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What about Morgan Stanley interests you and why do you want to work here in particular?