Is CME Group a good company to work for?

CME Group has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 1,731 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 73% of employees would recommend working at CME Group to a friend and 78% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about CME Group have been left by employees working as Intern , Intern - Hourly and Software Engineer(Internship) .

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?

73% of CME Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CME Group 4.0 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 (62) , Senior Software Engineer (54) , Director (46) , Manager (33) , Analyst (25) , Software Engineer(Internship) (23) , 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 157 reviews)); "good benefits in terms of health insurance and retirement plans" ((in 140 reviews)); "Good work life balance and WFH policy" ((in 137 reviews)); "Great culture and consistently growing company" ((in 72 reviews)); "Pay was good for the industry" ((in 64 reviews))

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

"Poor management, and no accountability." ((in 61 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 26 reviews)); "Layoffs are frequent." ((in 16 reviews)); "Too much bureaucracy, difficult upper management that are very outdated in their view of work." ((in 14 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.

What are the top reviewed CME Group locations?

Chicago , New York , Parsippany , Champaign , Princeton , Aurora , Naperville , Chicago , Parlin , Randolph , Carol Stream , Geneva , Mount Prospect , Oak Lawn , Roselle , Wheaton , Washington , Auburn , Los Angeles , Stamford , Atlanta , Covington , Chicago Heights , Webster Groves , Israel

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CME Group reviews

4.0

73% would recommend to a friend

(236 total reviews)

Terry Duffy

78% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Work/Life balance

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Senior management

3.5

Career opportunities

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Reviews by job title

236 reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

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3.0

Apr 30, 2017

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work is broad based, tons of exposure to the industry. I am personally very proud to work here. It is a name brand and a great jumping stone for future jobs.

Cons

Executives consistently send the message that the average age is too high. They want young millennials thinking they will reinvent the wheel. They preach about wanting leaders but by leading they really mean following them and spreading their message to others. Layoffs are annual now and often secretive but everyone always finds out anyway. The company has been having difficulty growing revenue and so to please shareholders they lower expenses and salary is a large part of that. Many employees feel that they just have a job and not a career. We provide ample opportunities for growth to staff that are Manager and below but not to middle mgmt.

CME Group Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your review. We couldn’t agree more with the pros you noted. As a leader in our industry, we’re focused on giving our employees the opportunity to do challenging work that advances global financial markets. As for the cons you expressed, we’re sorry to hear you feel this way – especially since many of your observations are not reflective of our practices or views. That said, we take your feedback seriously and encourage you to raise your concerns to Human Resources or anonymously through our third-party administered Compliance and Ethics Helpline.

5.0

Apr 18, 2017

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Talented co-workers, great work/life balance, leading company in the industry and also very innovative, strong compensation package

Cons

standard challenges of a large organization. Sometimes politics can get in the way of higher performers getting promoted

CME Group Response

Thank you for the input. We’re always happy to hear positive feedback. We also appreciate you sharing your thoughts on how we can do even better.

4.0

Mar 22, 2017

Nice Work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, nice work life benefits.

Cons

New York is cold in winter.

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