The Morgan Stanley HireVue interview: format and practice
5 questions, 30 s to think, 1:30 to answer, 1 retake per question.
What Morgan Stanley says about its video interview
Morgan Stanley publishes its advice for recorded video interviews: read the platform's rules on time limits and re-recording before you start; short, concise answers are best.
Source: Morgan Stanley careers
What gets asked
Candidates report 12 different questions at Morgan Stanley, in 2 types: motivation (7), behavioural (5). Your invitation is the last word on what you get.
The questions themselves are the ones you rehearse on camera, with a review of every answer.
What Morgan Stanley says it looks for
Knowledge of the job, the firm and the markets; no reading from a script; short, concise answers.
Where it applies
Investment Banking, Markets (Sales & Trading), Research, Asset & Wealth Management, Quantitative Research, Risk, Operations, Finance & Treasury, Technology & Engineering.
Questions people ask
Does Morgan Stanley use HireVue?
Morgan Stanley publishes its advice for recorded video interviews: read the platform's rules on time limits and re-recording before you start; short, concise answers are best.
How long do you get to answer at Morgan Stanley?
5 questions, 30 s to think, 1:30 to answer, 1 retake per question. Check the exact rules on your own invitation, they can differ by programme.
What does Morgan Stanley say it looks for?
Knowledge of the job, the firm and the markets; no reading from a script; short, concise answers.
Which areas of Morgan Stanley use it?
Investment Banking, Markets (Sales & Trading), Research, Asset & Wealth Management, Quantitative Research, Risk, Operations, Finance & Treasury, Technology & Engineering.
Sources
- eFinancialCareers · New HireVue interview questions at Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan
- eFinancialCareers · Banking HireVue interviews: what they are, what they'll ask you for 2027
- Morgan Stanley careers · Official statement
Sources reviewed 11 Oct 2026. Not affiliated with Morgan Stanley.