Virtu Financial Quantitative Analyst Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Virtu Financial.
Virtu Financial
Quantitative Researcher
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
My interview experience was quite poor. The interviewer focused on extracting confidential information about my previous roles rather than assessing my actual skills. They asked very specific details about my past trading strategies. Afterward, I got a generic email stating I wasn't a good fit. I'd suggest companies focus on developing their own strategies instead of trying to obtain proprietary information from candidates.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me the exact half-life of the EMA of the spread we used?
Virtu Financial
Quantitative Analyst
Entry Difficult Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process was really informative and constructive. The interviewer was nice and calm. It was one of the more positive experiences I've had after being reached out to, though it was certainly difficult. You should prepare thoroughly and be ready for variations of problems.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about your past projects and experiences.
Virtu Financial
Quantitative Researcher
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Take home Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
I completed an online assessment, then had a phone interview with HR. Unfortunately, I didn't pass the interview with the Quantitative Researcher. The questions they asked, based on my CV, were a bit all over the place. I heard from the headhunter that this company, even though they're interviewing a lot of people, doesn't really have open headcount and only hires about one or two people per year.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Some questions related to my CV and some probabilistic questions were asked.
Virtu Financial Quantitative Analyst Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Virtu Financial interview reports.
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Read report →“Can you tell me the exact half-life of the EMA of the spread we used?”
Read report →“Imagine you're on a circular island at the very center, and you need to get to the edge. How do you do that without getting eaten by a shark in the surrounding water? (brainteaser)”
Read report →“How do you calculate a student's score?”
Read report →“Tell me about the typical standard probability question: what is the expectation value of some quantity related to coin tossing?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 25 Virtu Financial interview reports.