Want the SparkNotes? We got "banker speak" for nothing. But you don't need a SparkNotes because it was only a whole 30 seconds or so on an hour-long call. Senior Leadership on Junior Banker CIB-wide call: "We saw the materials and saw the forum" - nice, I would hope so. "We're exploring resources and solutions" - as you said you have been for months on end now… and as you SHOULD be at all times… without a deck or forum or having to tell me lol. "We've set a net zero emissions target for 2050" - sick bro. So what value did any junior bankers at WF pick up from the call? Please chime in because
31 Mar 2021
Wow, looks like MSIM will try to compete with Vanguard and BlackRock and they were willing to pay quite a premium to do so. This pushes AUM to over $1Tn. Thoughts on this deal? Where does this place MSIM in the AM space? Will this have any effect on new hires/internships?
08 Oct 2020
I have read a few places that MS will not be doing or have already completed 2021 FT recruitment (For Spring 2021 Grads). Interested in applying to a position, but it is not open on their website, does anyone think it will open soon/at all? Thank You.
07 Sep 2020
Hey, I recently verbally accepted an offer for the 2021 Summer analyst position at MS for investment management fixed income (I know this is IB but still) and was very happy since this is my dream job-going into the buy side was more preferable for me and I wanted to learn from a BB. I have also been interviewing for GS but probably will cancel interviews now that I verbally accepted, since I prefer their culture, people, etc. However I spoke to a professor at my school who's been in the industry for years and he said MS is good but only a quarter as good as GS which is in another league. He
12 Sep 2020
Hi y'all, I got less suited for SJT but easier for both numerical and inductive.. I literally feel so dumb rn.. does this mean that im getting filtered out? or do I still maybe possibly have a chance? I'm from a European target (think bocconi/esade/lse) and my school said that they will send the students' resumes out to the recruiters, will this help at all with my situation (maybe bypass the assessment tests somehow??) thank you for all ur inputs and good luck to everyone
20 Sep 2020
Hi guys/gals. Anyone who did the HireVue for Morgan Stanley 2021 SA S&T in either FI/IED S&T or PBCS yet? If so, would you mind sharing the questions? It almost seems eerie that I can easily find IB questions in the most 3 recent years - which appears to be unchanged - without even a single post even inquiring for S&T. I heard from an alum that apps are not even gonna be looked at until July but somehow my dumbass still do it early. Anyhow thank you for the help!!
14 May 2020
The portal says: apply for up to 3 different programs in one recruitment year in each region (Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, and Africa, Americas); the programs can be in 3 different cities. That means I can apply 3 programs in total and each program should be in different locations? Or I can apply 9 programs in total (3 programs per each region)? Am I the only one that's being confused with that..?
19 Jun 2020
Which banks crushed it? Which flopped? My $0.02 below. Total global M&A deal value grew by 92.5% year-over-year for Q1 2021. Ergo a bank that grew M&A deal value by less than this LOST market share year-over-year and a bank that grew more than this GAINED market share y-o-y. Source: https://markets.ft.com/data/league-tables/tables-… Market Share Gainers Jefferies: Made the Top 10 for global M&A deal value and grew global M&A deal value by over 800% y-o-y. Hats off. Not sure if they had a bad Q12020 or amazing Q12021 - probably both. Barclays: After getting
31 Mar 2021
Does anyone have any experience with this(applying/being interviewed/getting hired, etc)? As someone working in finance but albeit on a much less prestigious level, the program's appeal to me is immense, and that it's geared toward underrepresented groups(minorities/those out of work) is truly amazing. I know they have programs for Institutional Equities, Investment Banking, Risk Management, and Global Capital Markets, the last of which peaked my interest.
30 Mar 2021
Has anyone applied to or have any insight into the 2020 Morgan Stanley Early Insights Program in New York?
02 Feb 2020
Hi all. Just wondered if anyone has applied to this program? It looks like a very exciting opportunity to enter the IB space for people new to finance or those early into their career in finance and for underrepresented minorities. I went through the info session for the program yesterday, and am sold on it being a great way to accelerate my career. I have six years in the finance industry(primarily customer service) and am a minority applicant. Has anyone else applied? Or if you've gone through another one of Morgan Stanley's Experienced Professionals Programs, how was that process?
24 Mar 2021
Has anyone heard back from this yet? The deadline was five days ago and I haven't gotten anything since.
17 Mar 2021
I am asking particularly for Morgan Stanley Dubai. I would like to know whether it is generalist office where Analysts focus on different sectors and on both M&A and capital Markets, or whether it is divided into different separate teams. Thank you!
08 Mar 2021
Hi all, I have an interview with MS Power and Utilities and was wondering what material to prepare specifically for the group thanks in advance
06 Mar 2021
MS has opened applications for their sophomore early insights program for Summer 2022 SA roles. This forum is for Revenue Early Insights.
05 Mar 2021
Whenever I was asked this question, I never gave a bullshit answer. I said that obviously the hours aren't a pro of working in this industry, but its not something that i necessarily mind and it will help me learn a lot. I also brought up my student loan debt and that I really wanted to pay it off. Interested to hear other perspectives on this.
17 Sep 2019
Applied for a diversity thing at MS this year; the only thing was that I applied at MS last year under a different account. I wasn't really thinking when I created the second account, because I figured that if I didn't submit 2 applications for the same event, I'd be fine, but in hindsight it was a bad move. Was told that the hirevue would come within 48 hours but it's not forthcoming, and when friends did this last year, they received it instantly. Is there any way I can save this situation?
26 Feb 2021
Has anyone done the HireVue for the early insights program yet? What were the questions about?
25 Feb 2021
Anyone have any insight into the Morgan Stanley APAC 2021 Hireview? Is it a mix of competency and technical? How many questions do they ask in the 20 minutes provided?
24 Jul 2020
I'm currently working at a boutique consulting firm specializing in financial services clients, but I've been interested in doing the move to IB. I found a job opening on MS' website in a division they have called Investment Banking Management. The description is kind of vague, although I generally can get the gist of it. I just wanted to see if anybody had worked in it/if it's a good jumping in place in terms of IB.
27 Jan 2021
I just recently finished my freshman year with just above a 3.7 GPA at a target school and I want to double major in either Math and Economics OR Math and Philosophy (and maybe add a minor if I have time). I'm also involved in 4 organizations on campus, and I'm on a committee for 3 of them. 3 of the orgs are also business related. As I'm going into my sophomore year, I'm curious what exactly I need to do to make myself stand out to most banks and have a shot at the top ones. I'm currently doing a financial services internship so I'm getting experience but I'm also debating if I should take a
24 Jun 2019
Does anyone know if Morgan Stanley drug tests college grads who start straight out of school? They mentioned they perform a pre-employment process consisting of a background check, but did not indicate anything else. If there is a test, does it occur close to the start date or could it happen even 6 months out from the start date (now)? Appreciate any answers that address the question without judgement. Thanks.
17 Jan 2021
Did anyone apply to this position yet? It seems new. Is it the same as the other SA programs for Morgan Stanley? Did anyone do the hirevue yet??
14 Jan 2021
has anybody heard back from morgan stanley for the early insights programs for 2020 by any chance. just completed a hirevue not long ago and am curious
11 Feb 2020
I've been in contact with someone in MS's transportation group recently. I was looking up info on the group and the most recent post on here is from a decade ago. Since it's recruiting season, was hoping that someone can speak a bit more to the group - culture, "rankings/prestige" whatever you wanna call it, dealflow (there's not a ton online about them)
21 May 2020
I was wondering if it is harder to land an offer from an elite boutique (Lazard, Moelis, Perella Weinberg, etc) or from a Bulge Bracket (Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, BofA Merrill Lynch, etc)?
21 Dec 2020
If you were given offers for these summer internships, which one would you choose and why? (With Citi converting around 80% of interns and Morgan Stanley converting 50% to grad offers).
16 Dec 2020
Did anyone get the 2019 SA MS HireVues yet? I just got it today. Could someone explain the process further, and give me some tips? (I am a rising sophomore so this is my first interview) Also, was getting the HireVue a selective process? I got it for more than one position so should I assume it was not selective, or at least related to the resume and not to the divisions?
09 Jun 2018
Could somebody please make a bulleted list of all of the bulge bracket banks and include the core competencies for each bank at what they're best at? This would be to everyone's benefit who wants to learn the "scoop" on each of the big players
30 Jul 2018
Background info: I am a Finance major in my senior year at a non-target university, with a less than desirable GPA. I've managed to hedge my poor academic decision making with quality experience on my resume, in the form of a stock analyst internship at an RIA firm in the area, and a Lead Analyst position in my Student Investment Club Research Team. I graduate in May 2020. My career end goal is to get to Wall St., and exit into PE., but I'm aware it's going to take a longer and more complicated path than most. I am trying to determine my best path to this goal. I am currently faced with this
07 Nov 2019
I am fortunate enough to have a FT IBD offer from MS to start in July 2019, only two weeks after my university course ends. I have always had in the back of my mind that I would like to take a year off and travel the world and it seems that once the 'rat-race' starts, it's very difficult to step back from it and take some proper time off, at least until retirement ( minus a potential short period of gardening leave here and there and maybe a summer during an MBA) . I would really appreciate any advice or opinions on whether I should take a year off and in particular, will it affect my career
08 Nov 2018
I've got a second round as seen from the title. On the MS website for EMEA, it seems that pre-corona there was one first round interview by phone and then straight to final round. So is this "second round" phone the final round? It would seem weird for it to just be a 30 min phone but at the same time there is nothing mentioned on their website about intermediate rounds between first and final. Would really welcome anyone who has been successful this year to share their experience. Thanks.
28 Oct 2020
Has anybody applied to the application for this opportunity? Pretty interested in working in the UK (US student from target school)
30 Jul 2018
Anyone else invited to their SuperDay? Not sure what to expect as this is my first BB super day. What should I be studying up for?
26 Oct 2020
I know this site obsesses over GS/JPM/MS a lot, but how much "better" are they compared to other BBs (C/CS/BARC/BAML/UBS/DB) on the street regarding (1) culture (2) workload (3) pay (4) structure? Is the difference just blown out of proportion on this site, or are the banks actually a lot more similar than people like to describe? I've heard mixed reviews, where some say it's night and day, others who say most banks give similar experiences. Minus prestige, are "lower-tier" banks really that different from "mid-tier" and "top" banks? Would love to hear from anyone who has experienced both
25 Oct 2020
Hi all, This entertaining post is for the history and financial history monkeys out there. What is your favorite financier of the past and why? Most of us have read about the Weinbergs and Rohatyns of the past but I'd like to hear about the less known but equally inspiring figures of the 20th century and older. Cheers! Torero
03 Feb 2018
hi guys have you got any feedback or updates for Morgan Stanley Earlybird Program for any position??? Do you know when candidates will receive telephone interview AC invitations or HireVue interview invitations? Thanks!!!!!
26 Jul 2018
Got dinged at superday but still curious to know how many sophomores Morgan Stanley takes for IBD in New York.
10 Oct 2020
Do some elite schools such as Goldman, Morgan Stanley, or JPM send some of their professionals back to school at elite universities for professional growth? I've heard some firms reimburse their employee's tuition or even have partnerships with some schools.
05 Oct 2020
Anyone have experience with modeling tests for analyst/associate position here? They mentioned it would take 4-5 hours in total. Not sure what that would entail.
23 Feb 2018
Has anyone got into this program? Share your experience that you had while there. Did it go well? And how competitive was it? ......................................................................................................................................................................................................
08 Jan 2020
First time poster - just trying to get some good advice on where would be a better place to start a career within IBD in London specifically. Holding offers from both for their Spring Programme for University students. I know very early days but they clash so have to make a decision. Interested in Summer Analyst / Analyst experience at each and breadth of exit opportunities. Not too worried about pay or relative 'rankings.' Thanks very much any opinions really appreciated.
15 Jan 2019
In two days I will have interviews at Morgan Stanley. This will be with the BNS team. Does anyone have tips for this interview? Maybe know some brain teasers? I heard the like to give you really hard calculations, does anyone have experience with this? Think of numbers to the power 3 etc... I will also have interviews at JP and GS, maybe some tips? I am not really a die hard finance girl and I only have the breaking into wall street guide. Maybe some tips for the pymetrics test at JP as well!
21 Sep 2020
Hi guys, I am in a weird situation and would love to hear out some opinions. Two months ago, I started working as and IBD analyst at one of the top 3 IB banks in their NYC HQ. However, I managed to get (what I believe is) a better job opportunity for me in the meantime and now I am thinking about quitting the IB to join the other company. Honestly, the work I have now is not so bad, but I feel like it's not for me in the long term (the hours, culture, some parts of the work...), whether the other opportunity feels quite perfect. If I had it three months ago I would choose it over my current
25 Jul 2017
Did anyone ever pass round 1 of morgan stanley interviews with a (less likely to succeed chat asses report) but nailed both numerical and inductive tests? Any insight is appreciated.
07 Sep 2020
Anyone know anything about the recruiting process for US students? Is it phone screen -> superday? What kinda questions do they ask?
02 Sep 2020
Looking to clear something up--there's a lot of hype surrounding MS M&A (rightly so), and somewhat less hype surrounding MS Tech in Menlo. When people refer to MS Tech M&A (in Menlo), does that fall under the general M&A group? Thx Edit: if M&A is separate from Menlo Tech M&A, does the general M&A group have a presence in Menlo? Or is it confied to NYC?
13 May 2019
Hi all, So I'm currently in the process of preparing to go into IB (am a junior in college). I obviously know that your "story" is crucial for the interview process and can make you or break you. However, I've read conflicting suggestions on how long it should be. Some people have told me that it should be between 45 - 60 seconds. Others have said 2 - 3 minutes, and one person even said to go for a full 5 minutes. Can anyone tell me what's worked for them in interviews in terms of "story" length? I feel like 60 seconds is the sweet spot but I'm not sure... Thanks in advance!
15 Jan 2018
Hi, Wondering about two specific offers I have and what makes more sense in the long run- BlackRock ETF & Index Investing or MS IB. If I wanted to go buyside eventually does starting at BlackRock help me or hinder me at all? Is the ETF/Index Investing team a better opportunity than just IB? What's potential career paths/salaries?
05 Sep 2019
Can someone talk about Morgan Stanley's reputation (culture, actions)? People always mention things about Goldman's culture and their unity. I'm curious what people in the business think about MS. What are is the general talk about the people that work there and how they run their business. Thanks in advance!
19 Sep 2016
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