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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterChicago Trading Company employees are -11% more likely to recommend Chicago Trading Company as a great place to work
| 39% | Promoters |
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| 11% | Passives |
| 50% | Detractors |
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 is rated D
Last updated 2 months ago
Chicago Trading Company ranks in the Bottom 20% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut 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.
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| Constructive Feedback | 50% |
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
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 is a trading firm that provides liquidity and promotes a more efficient marketplace.
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.
We hold each other to the highest standards - in our effort, our ingenuity, and our integrity.
| Headquarter | 440 South LaSalle 4th Floor Chicago, IL United States of America |
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| Website | www.chicagotrading.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1995 |
| Tel | 312-863-8000 |
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.

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.
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.
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.
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 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
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).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $106k | $106k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $166k | $166k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $245k | $245k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $255k | $255k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $358k | $358k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $414k | $414k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Chicago Trading Company across various culture dimensions.
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.

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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