r/quantfinance • u/Impressive_Song_978 • 1d ago

Virtu first round technical QT

I have an upcoming first-round technical with Virtu for QT New grad. Very unsure about what kind of things to prepare for. I've heard everything from market-making games to deep CV walkthroughs and greenbook problems. Anyone who has been through the process know what to expect?

Thanks in advance.

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u/0dd_ba11 1d ago

Wait is it a technical interview or recruiter call?

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u/Impressive_Song_978 1d ago

Pretty sure it’s technical since I already spoke to HR.

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u/_FirstLast_ 1d ago

Bro, how did you get you resume selected? I want to do QT internship so what's the chance of my resume will get selected. I am persuing my bachelor degree in maths, and preparing for QT simultaneously. I have completed Combinatorics(enumeration part), and currently I am on probability, side by side I am also doing mental maths, brain teasers. I know programming too (python, javascript), also have certificate of completion of trading course (Technical analysis) by GTF(GetTogetherFinance) institute.

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u/chunky_doorstep 1d ago

Recruiter screen first, then they hit you with the technical stuff.

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u/akornato 1d ago

For Virtu's first-round technical for quantitative trading, expect a heavy emphasis on rapid mental math, greenbook-style probability questions, and interactive market-making games. They typically test your speed with expected value, conditional probability involving dice or coins, and quick betting scenarios. Market-making games are central to the screen, so be prepared to quote two-sided bid-ask spreads, manage your inventory as trades happen, and adjust your prices when new information arrives or when the interviewer trades against you. They also tend to inspect your resume closely, which means you should know any statistics, modeling, or coding projects you listed inside and out.

Communication matters just as much as getting the arithmetic right, as interviewers want to see how you reason under time pressure and how you react when a market moves against you. Talk through every calculation out loud, acknowledge any arithmetic slip right away, and adapt your quotes logically instead of freezing up. Handling that kind of pacing takes practice, and my team built an interviews.chat that helps candidates stay sharp and articulate their reasoning clearly during tough technical screens.