Chicago Trading Company Culture | Comparably
Chicago Trading Company is a trading firm that provides liquidity and promotes a more efficient marketplace. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
20
TOTAL
RATINGS
209

Chicago Trading Company Company Culture

Chicago Trading Company Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.6/5
Chicago Trading Company's Overall Culture is rated D

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Chicago Trading Company CEO

Top 30%Top 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Eric Chern Chicago Trading Company's CEO
Eric Chern
72 /100

Diversity at Chicago Trading Company

Women at Chicago Trading Company

Chicago Trading Company eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
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Recommend to a Friend?

-11

Chicago Trading Company employees are -11% more likely to recommend Chicago Trading Company as a great place to work

39%Promoters
11%Passives
50%Detractors

Working at Chicago Trading Company

Working at Chicago Trading Company is rated below average by 20 employees, across various culture dimensions. Chicago Trading Company employees rate CEO Rating highest among all categories, and think that Meetings and Outlook have the most room for improvement, putting Chicago Trading Company’s culture in the Bottom 20% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 25% compared to other companies in Chicago. See below in detail how working at Chicago Trading Company was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Chicago Trading Company

D

Overall Company Culture at Chicago Trading Company is rated D

Last updated 2 months ago

Bottom
20%

Chicago Trading Company ranks in the Bottom 20% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Chicago Trading Company Employee Reviews

Out of 8 Chicago Trading Company employee reviews, 50% were positive. The remaining 50% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Chicago Trading Company improve their work culture.

50%
50%
Positive Reviews50%
Constructive Feedback50%

Positive Reviews From Chicago Trading Company Employees

  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    Collaboration and Autonomy are two things that stand out
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    Putting my headphones in and coding
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    Easily accessible but generally lack managerial experience or training - trading companies don’t invest in manage

Constructive Feedback From Chicago Trading Company Employees

  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    Better management interaction and training to managers
  • What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
    More collaboration more introduction of new tech
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    Bigger bonus and raises on par to market

Chicago Trading Company Company Information

Chicago Trading Company Company Overview

Chicago Trading Company is a trading firm that provides liquidity and promotes a more efficient marketplace.

Chicago Trading Company Mission, Vision & Values

Chicago Trading Company Mission Statement

Today our teams work primarily in our own space -- a former trading floor that's now a busy hive of collaboration where our traders, quants, technologists and operations teams work together to solve the toughest problems our markets have to offer.

Chicago Trading Company Vision Statement

We hold each other to the highest standards - in our effort, our ingenuity, and our integrity.

Chicago Trading Company Values

  • Effort
  • Ingenuity
  • Integrity
Headquarter440 South LaSalle 4th Floor
Chicago, IL
United States of America
Websitewww.chicagotrading.com/
Founding Date1995
Tel312-863-8000

Chicago Trading Company Employees

20 employees at Chicago Trading Company have reviewed Chicago Trading Company across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 2 months ago.

Overall, the 20 Chicago Trading Company employees give their leadership a grade of C, or Bottom 40% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Chicago Trading Company are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Chicago Trading Company, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Chicago Trading Company are not very pleased with their team. 20 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D+. Less than half believe the meetings at Chicago Trading Company are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Chicago Trading Company believe the environment at Chicago Trading Company is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Chicago Trading Company is moderate. About 25% of the employees at Chicago Trading Company work 8 hours or less, while 12% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Chicago Trading Company are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Chicago Trading Company - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Chicago about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Chicago employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 71% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Chicago Trading Company KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of Chicago Trading Company's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 1 Chicago Trading Company employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Chicago Trading Company CEO & Leadership

Chicago Trading Company CEO - Eric Chern

Eric Chern Chicago Trading Company's CEO
72 /100

Eric’s approval rate is just above average, putting Eric in the Top 30% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 35% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Chicago. Eric Chern is well regarded by employees for the Leadership Chicago Trading Company offers, and ranks among the Bottom 40% of CEOs by employees in that category. With Eric’s leadership, Chicago Trading Company employee respondents are most happy about their Leadership and Manager. Eric was rated slightly below average for Meetings.

Chicago Trading Company Leadership

The Chicago Trading Company Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO Eric Chern, Chief Technology Officer Russell McManus, and Executive Director Tim Weithers

  • Eric Chern  CEO / President

    Eric Chern CEO / President

    Eric Chern serves as the CEO / President of Chicago Trading Company.

  • Russell McManus Chief Technology Officer

    Russell McManus serves as the Chief Technology Officer of Chicago Trading Company. Russell started at Chicago Trading... read more

  • Tim Weithers Executive Director

    Tim Weithers serves as the Executive Director of Chicago Trading Company. Tim started at Chicago Trading Company in May... read more

  • Steve Moore Executive Director

    Steve Moore serves as the Executive Director of Chicago Trading Company. Steve started at Chicago Trading Company in Jun... read more

  • Jonathan Grodnick managing director

    Jonathan Grodnick serves as the managing director of Chicago Trading Company.

  • Pat Schuler Managing Director, Chief Information Officer

    Pat Schuler serves as the Managing Director, Chief Information Officer of Chicago Trading Company.

  • Frank Bednarz Managing Director

    Frank Bednarz serves as the Managing Director of Chicago Trading Company. Frank started at Chicago Trading Company in... read more

  • Paul Kepes Managing Director

    Paul Kepes serves as the Managing Director of Chicago Trading Company.

  • Stephan Keller Chief Operating Officer

    Stephan Keller serves as the Chief Operating Officer of Chicago Trading Company. Stephan started at Chicago Trading... read more

Chicago Trading Company Salaries

How much does Chicago Trading Company pay?

How much do people at Chicago Trading Company get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Chicago Trading Company is $70,816, or $34 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $254,981, or $122 per hour.

At Chicago Trading Company, the highest paid job is a Sales Rep at $132,206 annually and the lowest is a Sales Associate at $40,879 annually. Average Chicago Trading Company salaries by department include: Marketing at $69,025, Operations at $71,553, HR at $79,048, and Business Development at $83,537. Half of Chicago Trading Company salaries are above $254,981.

9 employees at Chicago Trading Company rank their Compensation in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 27 ratings) while 8 employees at Chicago Trading Company rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 9 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$106k
$106k1st Percentile
20th Percentile
$166k
$166k20th Percentile
40th Percentile
$245k
$245k40th Percentile
60th Percentile
$255k
$255k60th Percentile
80th Percentile
$358k
$358k80th Percentile
100th Percentile
$414k
$414k100th Percentile
$70,816*
Average Compensation
$254,981*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Chicago Trading Company Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Chicago Trading Company

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Chicago Trading Company across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Chicago Trading Company Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance

Chicago Trading Company PTO

Chicago Trading Company's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Chicago Trading Company's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo100%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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Candidates By Department

Engineering
100%

Candidates By Location

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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Chicago Trading Company

What is Chicago Trading Company address?

Chicago Trading Company location is at 440 South LaSalle 4th Floor

Who is the CEO of Chicago Trading Company?

Chicago Trading Company CEO is Eric Chern, their score by employees is 72

What is Chicago Trading Company eNPS?

The eNPS for Chicago Trading Company is -11

What is the salary for Financial Analyst in Chicago Trading Company?

Financial Analyst average salary in the US is 88k

What are the salaries in the Sales in Chicago Trading Company?

The average salaries for Sales in Chicago Trading Company is 110k

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