Morgan Stanley Software Engineer interview: difficult introductory questions

Morgan StanleySoftware Engineer · Jun 2026

My first introductory round was rough from the beginning. The questions felt difficult right away. What unsettled me was the interviewers' response: my answers did not satisfy them, and it seemed as though they wanted very specific responses instead of exploring my reasoning or allowing the discussion to develop. I could not make sense of the intent. The questioning felt as if it was constructing…

Shared by a candidate · reported Jun 2026. Interview formats change; use it as a guide, not a script.