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Chicago Trading Company

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is this a circus show? - Anonymous employee Chicago Trading Company Employee Review

1.0
Nov 2, 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

good wlb? depending on team though

Cons

many people including traders are stuck supporting legacy systems and issues. be prepared to deal with idiots on a daily basis who have no idea what they are doing and creating issues for somebody else to solve. it is stuck in a negative cycle where it is having difficulty attracting talents and internal talents are leaving at the same time. growth engine is stalling firm is bloated with engineers not contributing to profits and there are even back office roles that are more well paid than front office. They keep hiring more and more when profits are not even growing let’s talk about the compensation: you may never get your target bonus because the firm has never do well for the past few years. each year they’d just tell you : oops sorry we can’t pay you the target bonus because of (you know the reason). you may even get an increased target bonus but it is meaningless in reality because you know why. many are thinking of leaving and those who can leave have already left.

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5.0
Jul 10, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

High-potential, high-caliber, low-ego environment. The people at the firm really embody the broader culture of the business. There is a cohesive plan that flows from the board level down to the day-to-day work each employee does. There is also a conscious effort to develop talent, which I really appreciate.

Cons

it's a culture led firm so by nature not a fit for everyone.

4.0
Jul 9, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Collaborative, low level, small company

Cons

High pressure, long hours, ok location

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