Morgan Stanley Financial Analyst interview experience

No offer

Medium

Negative

United StatesPosted Dec 2025 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I started out with a recruiter conversation that felt organized and efficient, and it set a clear expectation that the team wanted to move quickly because the holidays were approaching.

In that first call, we went through the basics: my background, why I was interested, and compensation expectations. The vibe was straightforward rather than awkward, and I felt like things were tracking.

A week later I had a focused second interview with the person managing the role. It was about 30 minutes, with standard questions and some time for my own questions at the end. Up until that point, everything felt on track, so I was genuinely surprised when communication broke down.

After the second interview, I heard nothing for two weeks. I reached out after the holiday to acknowledge it

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