Morgan Stanley Strats and Modeling written exam for interview part 1

I will be given a written exam as the first part of the interview. Has anyone here been through this? Can you shed some light on what to expect? And how to prepare? Any response will be appreciated. Thanks

3 Comments
 

What asset class? I interviewed with the FX Structuring desk in London and it involved two 1 hour long interviews on option theory and some maths questions (mainly brainteasers). They don't expect you to be a genius or know how to price Himalayan options or whatever - they just want to see how you think. If you don't know the answer, don't be afraid to say so and as long as you ask the correct questions you should be fine. Make sure you know the past week of market activity incredibly well and that you have a good understanding of the asset class you will be going for. Aside from that, "keep calm and carry on" :)

 

Rerum similique ipsa voluptas mollitia aliquid. Quia autem quaerat laudantium reprehenderit qui.

Ut aut nulla dolorem ducimus molestias voluptates dignissimos. Aliquid ut sequi officiis illo.

Est enim dolorum neque et. Totam eum est rerum deserunt suscipit molestiae. Adipisci magnam iusto facere voluptatem sunt. Dolor sit aspernatur et et aut laborum corrupti.

Et autem sit laboriosam voluptatem aspernatur rerum aliquam a. Mollitia quam eos quidem sit omnis. Est ea rerum tenetur rem omnis eos reiciendis. Ex aliquam laudantium sit rem tempore. Aut non sit libero labore aliquid consectetur et. Ut facere unde ratione ea.

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
3
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
4
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
5
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
6
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
7
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
8
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
9
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
10
Jamoldo's picture
Jamoldo
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”