Morgan Stanley Investment Banking Analyst interview experience

The technical interview that followed with a London-based senior employee was a lot more intense. It covered typical investment banking topics, with both theoretical questions—like explaining types of debt and walking through valuation methods in detail—and practical, pen-and-paper calculation work.

After that, I felt the pressure rise because they expected me to be precise and to show my reasoning, not just give definitions. It was clear they were trying to judge both my knowledge and how I perform under a structured, fast-moving interview format. I didn’t get the offer, and the honest