Chicago Mercantile Exchange Employer Reviews

The first day I worked on the trading floor I cried. I was taught the basics and was thrown into the shark infested waters of the trading floor. It was sink or swim. I swam. It was such a surreal experience back then. To have to fight your way into the trading pit to get trading cards, fight your way back out, input trades into the system, make sure – more... they where right and keep my brokers positions. All in a days work. I learned to not second guess myself and that I do have a sense of humor. My co-workers are great and nutty (in a good way). The hardest part of the job is not having a good trading day. When things are really slow in the trading pit, but moving in the electronic markets. The most enjoyable part of the job is when at the end of a really big trading day, my brokers come over to me and say "Thank you, job well done." – less

What can i say a 4 year learning experience nothing else.
Great pleople and teachers.

best ten years of my life

fast paced, energetic, growth potential constant education for financials and technology

review of charting patterns to strategicly base trades. i learned how to develope my own trading plateform, manage my own risk. manage software and computer skills needed to be a trader

My experience was not the best because the articular manager I reported to did not care for people. I think she felt if people asked to o many questions she termed them as "being too needy". It was clear to me she did not care for her role and was just getting by.

All the years that i worked it was a fun place to work meet new people some days were fast and some days were slow .Co-workers were great to be with it was like a family we would go out have a few drinks go to bbqs movies you name it.The hardest part of the job would be 911 row call affer being at work lossing friends that you worked with for so long – more... and now see them not by your side was hard. – less

Theres no time to be a slacker when your on the trading floor or working for brokers/ locals. fast paced and number oriented people with thick skin will do well.

Great workplace with advanced technology in financial services industry

It's nice to work.,I like CME Group project and the team in REBS dept.

The Merc was a place that if you worked hard and had success you could be rewarded. I was fortunate to go through a program that trained and backed me when I started trading. I met a ton of great people and it is sad to see the trading floors going away.