Morgan Stanley Interview Experience

Mumbai (Onsite for later rounds)

Round 1: DSA + Basics (Online)

Focus Areas:

Data Structures & Algorithms
SQL, Linux, AWS fundamentals

Questions Asked:

• Best Time to Buy and Sell Stock
• LRU Cache
• Basic SQL queries (joins, aggregations)
• Linux fundamentals (commands, process handling)
• Questions on AWS experience

Round 2: HLD + DSA (In-Person – Mumbai)

Focus Areas:

High-Level Design
Problem-solving
Real-world system understanding

Questions Asked:

• Reverse Nodes in K Group
• Design Uber (High-Level Design)
• Explain current project architecture

☕ Round 3: Spring Boot (VP Round)

Focus Areas:

Backend fundamentals
Java/Spring ecosystem

Questions Asked:

• SQL queries (intermediate level)
• Core Spring Boot concepts
• Spring Security
• Connection pooling management

Round 4: Managerial Round (Executive Director)

Focus Areas:

System design concepts
Communication & ownership

Questions Asked:

• Kafka and Consumer Groups
• Event-driven architecture
• Behavioral questions

💬 Round 5: HR Round

Focus Areas:

Culture fit
Expectations

Questions Asked:

• Basic HR questions
• Salary expectations (Only asked 35% hike)
• Availability

❌ Final Verdict: Rejected (Ghosted by HR)