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Chicago Trading Company

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4.0
17 May 2010
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

You will work with a lot of smart people in a casual work environment; free lunch; good pay and benefits; -first-year base salary was higher than most of my college classmates' (not including bonus) -Opportunity to learn options trading theory is outstanding--educators are top-notch and traders are generally very smart and knowledgeable -CTC is a respected firm in the options market-making space -excellent benefits-free breakfast (depending on your group), free lunch and fully stocked kitchen -fast paced environment -many after-work activities like happy hours, intra-mural sports, etc help to create bonds -CTC initiated a subsidy program for employees to take classes at local universities

Cons

Mentorship wasn't great. You will need thick skin to work here. You will get screamed at for making mistakes.

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5.0
2 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Among the top minds in Finance. Incredibly strong and healthy culture. Rare combination of top talent and humble employees. For those who value team oriented firms CTC is second to none.

Cons

None that I can think of

2.0
25 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

* Generous PTO time * Generous benefits * In office breakfast * On the edge of AI adoption

Cons

* Constant revolving door of employees * Rife with internal politics * Senior Managers (head of a tech stream) who have little coding experience fire experienced engineers on whim. It takes long time for anyone to come in and get up to speed. All the while causing low employee morale * Comp fluctuates wildly from year to year. The amount promised to you when you join can be cut as much as 30 -40%.

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