Trading Assistant applicants have rated the interview process at Chicago Trading Company with 3.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 75% positive. To compare, the company-average is 51.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Trading Assistant roles take an average of 14 days to get hired, when considering 21 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Chicago Trading Company overall takes an average of 17 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Chicago Trading Company as a Trading Assistant according to 21 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 36%
IQ intelligence test: 13%
Phone interview: 13%
Skills test: 13%
Personality test: 10%
Presentation: 8%
Background check: 3%
Group panel interview: 3%
Other: 3%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Chicago Trading Company
Interview
The interview was conducted throughout 2 days. They flew us in Friday night to tour the Chicago Board of Trade and the office at CTC. In the evening, we got to socialize with CTC employees through dinner at a fancy restaurant, everything paid for. The CTC employees bore genuine interest in each candidate and the main agenda was just to have fun. During the "Super Saturday", we went through 6 30-minute interviews, 1 excel case, and 1 trading simulation game. Typical propshop and behavioral questions during interview, excel case required some experience with excel, trading simulation game was just a simulation of the trading floor. Familiarize yourself with buy/ask and EVs.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Based on your experience, what would be one thing that you think will be tough for you if you get this internship
I applied in-person. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Chicago Trading Company in Feb 2018
Interview
Received an assessment for 126 questions in 20 mins. Was not too bad all quick math and a lot of vocabulary. Not really a way to prepare for it other than brushing upon vocabulary.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Chicago Trading Company (Chicago, IL) in Oct 2017
Interview
Online test followed by a recorded interview, On campus interview, and then super day in Chicago. Questions are part brain teasers, part behavioral, and part mental math. If you get to the super day, there is a mock trading exercise.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Chicago Trading Company in Oct 2017
Interview
Applied online. Assessment test with 126 questions and only 20 minutes, followed by a virtual cover letter and then an on campus interview. Didn't get called for the final round in Chicago