The interview process at MS was pretty straight forward. After having been submitted by an external recruiter, I was interviewed in person (no phone screen) by the hiring manager in his office. The interview went well and I believe the questions were more his own, i.e. it didn't feel like he followed a company assigned script. After the first interview, I was invited to speak to 2 peers of his during the same visit. Those interviews were very high-level and friendly. Finally I was interviewed by the hiring manager's boss a few days later. That interview was a little tougher and it felt like he was trying to stress test me a bit, but overall it was fine. The offer came in about a week after the final interview.

I completed the interview process for a Senior Java Developer role at Morgan Stanley Budapest, which culminated in an offer for the Vice President – Technology position. - 1st Round – Technical Screening (30 minutes) The first session was a fast-paced technical interview focusing on core Java and Spring Framework concepts. It was a rapid Q&A-style session that assessed foundational and advanced knowledge in key areas. - 2nd Round – Coding & Design Interview (1.5 hours) This session involved a hands-on coding and design task. I was asked to: Design and implement a relatively simple application Adapt the design as requirements were progressively refined Implement unit tests to validate the solution During the session, the interviewers also asked various Java-related questions tied to the implementation. - 3rd Round – Team Fit Interview - 4th Round – Final Interview & Offer In the final session, I received a formal offer for the Vice President – Technology role. Everyone was very nice and professional.