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Chicago Trading Company

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nothing’s good - Anonymous employee Chicago Trading Company Employee Review

1.0
Dec 25, 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

more of a place for retirement and people to rest rather than for smart and ambitious

Cons

firm was slow to capture market opportunities. Consistently fail to meet target , impacting everyone’s bonuses. Management has little clue how to grow the business. Generally uncompetitive and behind competitors. Most has no talent, and firm is unable to move forward quickly without motivated talents. Many are constantly engaged in firefighting. There were 2 layoffs and many have left since. Morale is generally low because of shrinking bonus and layoffs. held back by lots of legacy systems that are slow and don’t make sense. Barely figured out 0dtx and HFT, many more years to go but given the slow pace it will only continue to lag behind further. Firm aspires to be world-class but never will be. Other firms have much higher revenue /profits per employee. Has a strange culture that doesn’t reward the people contribute the most

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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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