Chicago Trading Company Core-Values Behavioral Screen Interview

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Stage 3 of 630–45 minUpdated October 20, 2026

The Chicago Trading Company Core-Values Behavioral Screen interview is stage 3 of 6 in the Chicago Trading Company interview process, after the Initial Technical Screen. Format: ~30–45 min · recruiter / hiring team. A behavioral round built around CTC's core values.

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What the Core-Values Behavioral Screen tests

Expect 'tell me about a time…' questions probing collaboration, ownership, integrity, and how you handle being wrong. CTC's own interviewing tips emphasize this round: fit and values carry real weight in the decision.

How to prepare for the Core-Values Behavioral Screen

  • Be honest and specific. Values interviews reward candor; a real story with a real lesson lands better than a polished non-answer.

Further reading: Market-making game interview guide · Behavioral questions at trading firms · How quant superdays work.

Common mistakes

  • Prepare STAR stories mapped to values. Have one crisp situation→task→action→result story per theme (teamwork, taking ownership, a mistake you owned, a time you drove something).

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Chicago Trading Company Core-Values Behavioral Screen interview?

It is stage 3 of 6 in the Chicago Trading Company interview process, after the Initial Technical Screen. Format: ~30–45 min · recruiter / hiring team. A behavioral round built around CTC's core values. Expect 'tell me about a time…' questions probing collaboration, ownership, integrity, and how you handle being wrong.

How long is the Chicago Trading Company Core-Values Behavioral Screen interview?

Candidates report: ~30–45 min · recruiter / hiring team.

How should I prepare for the Chicago Trading Company Core-Values Behavioral Screen interview?

Be honest and specific. Values interviews reward candor; a real story with a real lesson lands better than a polished non-answer.

What comes after the Core-Values Behavioral Screen?

The Probability / Options Concept Interview (stage 4 of 6). Format: 45–60 min · with a trader / researcher.

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