Is CME Group a good company to work for?

CME Group has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 1,723 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 74% of employees would recommend working at CME Group to a friend and 80% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about CME Group have been left by employees working as Intern , Software Engineer(Internship) and Intern - Hourly .

Does CME Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CME Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CME Group. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CME Group?

74% of CME Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CME Group 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CME Group?

Software Engineer (81) , Intern (61) , Senior Software Engineer (54) , Director (47) , Manager (33) , Analyst (25) , Software Engineer(Internship) (22) , Business Analyst (14) , Intern - Hourly (14) , Software Developer (14) , Consultant (13) , Executive Director (13) , Lead Software Engineer (13) , QA Analyst (12) , Product Manager (11)

What are the pros of working at CME Group according to real employee reviews?

"great people to work with" ((in 147 reviews)); "good benefits in terms of health insurance and retirement plans" ((in 140 reviews)); "Good work life balance with and comfortable pay for being in Chicago." ((in 138 reviews)); "good culture and events such as the runs" ((in 78 reviews)); "Pay was good for the industry" ((in 66 reviews))

What are the cons of working at CME Group according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management, and no accountability." ((in 67 reviews)); "managers are promoted because they are great at their jobs and have industry expertise however, they receive no guidance on how to treat the staff they are responsible for." ((in 30 reviews)); "Uninspiring and inauthentic senior management more concerned with their golden handcuffs than their people and challenging the status quo." ((in 27 reviews)); "Layoffs are annual now and often secretive but everyone always finds out anyway." ((in 16 reviews)); "Too much bureaucracy, difficult upper management that are very outdated in their view of work." ((in 13 reviews))

What are employees saying about CME Group layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about CME Group layoffs and their outlook for job security at CME Group in 2026.

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CME Group reviews

3.9

74% would recommend to a friend

(1,322 total reviews)

Terry Duffy

78% approve of CEO

80% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Senior management

3.5

Career opportunities

CME Group has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,322 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The CME Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

2.0

Nov 26, 2014

Short-term focus cuts too deep

Executive director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong industry position with leading products across asset classes. Recent growth driven by international and expectation of interest rate changes.

Cons

Recent layoffs and policy changes were not well thought out. Laid off very talented, driven professionals with no solid explanation. Significantly reduced tuition reimbursement program that was key for more junior staff and a differentiator that led to committed, loyal staff. CEO is known for colorful style, but is often sexist and racist (against anyone that isn't brown) and his use of off colorful language should not be accepted at a industry-leading, large public company.

2.0

Jan 29, 2020

Good place for drones

Executive team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You can't make a difference here A lot of people are allowed to work from home

Cons

You can't make a difference here Salaries are below market. Bonuses and stock awards are less valuable now than they were for senior managers coming in a decade or so ago.

2.0

Feb 2, 2019

Value Your Employees

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Competitive medical, dental, vision and 401k benefits

Cons

-No incentive for hard work -Promotions are biased -Leadership does not lead by example -You are a number -It is difficult to make change happen (many leaders are set in their old ways) -They speak of diveristy and inclusion but there is no initiative within a team within a specific department

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