Vantaggi
Learn a lot about modern financial markets, electronic trading. Almost every aspect of financial trading. Work is stressful sometimes but colleagues are really helpful to make you feel like you are not alone. People are nice here, while over the other end who you are dealing with (clients) can cause you headache. Top notch IT infrastructures. Good work life balance. People are chill. There was year end party that I think it was fun and generous.
Svantaggi
Definitely not a place for everyone. Clients are tough to handle since they are very demanding. Generally a man culture environment with full of 'inside' jokes that could be inappropriate ^^ but that's also one of the fun parts of Sterling, and somehow reflects unique Chicago culture. Big con is the salary I'd say below industry par. Part of the reason is the low trading activities in recent years making it tough for companies like Sterling to generate profits.