Morgan Stanley delay: Still a chance or time to move on?

Question

I applied to Morgan Stanley’s full-time investment banking role a little over three weeks ago and haven’t heard back at all. No rejection, no interview invite, just silence. I know they get a ton of applications, but I’m starting to wonder if this means I’ve already been silently rejected.

Has anyone gotten a response after a wait like this? Or is it safe to assume I didn’t make it past the initial screen? Trying to stay optimistic but also realistic here.

Answer 1

Hey! 😊

I totally get how stressful the silence is, but honestly, three weeks without a response isn’t unusual at Morgan Stanley. Their processes can be slow and a bit all over the place, even for great candidates.

I’ve seen people get interview invites after 4–5 weeks, so really, it’s not over yet!

My advice: keep applying elsewhere, maybe follow up politely on LinkedIn, and try to stay calm – no news doesn’t mean bad news.

Fingers crossed for you! 🍀

Answer 2

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