My Journey to Becoming a Technology Analyst | Interview Experience & Tips

Morgan Stanley Technology Analyst Interview Experience (2025) – Vidhi Bhutia

How I Applied for Morgan Stanley Technology Analyst Role

In October 2024, I applied for the Technology Analyst position at Morgan Stanley through the company’s official careers website, attaching my resume and hoping for the best. Fast forward to February 2025 — I received an email inviting me to the first round of the selection process, which included an online assessment and a pre-placement talk.

Round 1: Morgan Stanley online assessment experience
The OA was divided into three sections:

• Aptitude: 20–30 questions – quite tough, honestly.
• Debugging: 7 questions – Easier compared to the aptitude part.
• Coding: 3 questions – the first two were medium difficulty, the last one was on the tougher side.

A few days later, I got a call from HR saying I’d cleared the first round! They asked for a few details like my current CGPA, college name, and availability. It was more of a short introductory call rather than a formal interview. Towards the end, I was informed about the dates for the next round.

Round 2: Technical Interview Questions

This was a deep dive into my technical knowledge. It began with a walkthrough of my resume. I was asked to explain each detail — projects, skills, tools, everything.

Some of the questions included:

• Coding questions based on strings, lists, and stacks
• A sliding window problem
• Concepts of Computer Networks, OOPs, DSA, and writing SQL queries like finding the top two highest values in a table

Since I had mentioned multiple Machine Learning projects, I was also asked relevant questions — but don’t worry, if ML isn’t on your resume, you won’t be asked.

Pro tip: Always back your technical answers with real-world examples. For OOPs, I used real-life analogies for concepts like abstraction and polymorphism — it made a strong impact and showed that I truly understood the concepts, not just memorized them.

Round 3: Final Interview (HR + Technical Mix)
The same evening, I got a call — I had cleared Round 2!

In the final interview, I started with a well-rehearsed script for my self-introduction. But the interviewer kindly told me to put that aside and speak freely. It helped me relax and speak more naturally.

The focus was mostly on:

• My projects and the contributions I made
• My problem-solving approach
• My interest in the company

My Personal Interview Tips for Morgan Stanley:

1. Ask Questions: Don’t just answer — show your interest! I asked:

→ “What was the feedback on my interview?”

→ “How does the company integrate tech with finance?”

→ “When can I expect the result?”

2. Emails: Always write a thank-you email post-interview. Mention what you learned or appreciated. If you don’t hear back, follow up politely asking for an update.

3. Be Confident & Genuine: The interviewers told me they were impressed by my clarity, confidence, and real-life examples.

Final Result:
Two weeks after the final interview, I got the call — I was selected!

This experience taught me that clarity, confidence, and curiosity are just as important as technical skills. Whether it’s a tough coding problem or a personal project, how you explain your journey matters just as much as what you’ve done.

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