Is CME Group a good company to work for as a Software Engineer?

Software Engineer professionals working at CME Group have rated their employer with 3.8 out of 5 stars in 92 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of CME Group employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Engineer Jobs at CME Group now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineer interview questions at CME Group .

Does CME Group pay Software Engineer employees well?

Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at CME Group with 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 92 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 13.3% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineer salaries at CME Group.

How happy are Software Engineer professionals working at CME Group?

65% of Software Engineer employees at CME Group would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 23% in the past 12 months. Software Engineer professionals have also rated CME Group with a 3.6 rating for work-life-balance, 3.7 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.0 rating for culture and values and 3.2 rating 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 143 reviews)); "good benefits in terms of health insurance and retirement plans" ((in 143 reviews)); "Good work life balance and WFH policy" ((in 140 reviews)); "Great culture and consistently growing company" ((in 76 reviews)); "Pay is good compared to banks but not at all compared to tech firms" ((in 58 reviews))

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

"Poor management, and no accountability." ((in 63 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 31 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 18 reviews)); "Too much bureaucracy, difficult upper management that are very outdated in their view of work." ((in 14 reviews))

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CME Group Software Engineer reviews

3.8

65% would recommend to a friend

(92 total reviews)

Terry Duffy

93% approve of CEO

89% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Culture & values

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

Software Engineer employees have rated CME Group with 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 92 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. CME Group is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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92 reviews

3.0

May 25, 2026

Strong engineering culture hampered by bureaucracy and politics

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong engineering culture with exposure to large-scale financial systems, distributed architecture, and production-critical platforms. Good opportunities to learn modern cloud, performance, and reliability engineering.

Cons

Bureaucracy and internal politics can sometimes outweigh technical merit. Employees who take ownership or challenge inefficiencies may face delayed recognition, unclear growth paths, and shifting expectations, leading to frustration and disengagement over time.

5.0

May 14, 2026

Positive work culture with strong support

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work culture and support

Cons

Nothing significant as such till now

3.0

May 12, 2026

Friendly work environment, limited opportunities for skill growth.

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Friendly working environment. - Slow-paced and relaxed. - Opportunity to work on high-impact financial software. Quite useful if you want to get into a trading firm later on.

Cons

- Limited skill growth capability (tools are severely locked down, etc) - Work life balance can be shaky sometimes since systems fail after 5pm, weekend, etc. - Documentation is terribly organized. - Not enough focus on engineering culture. Overall probably not the best place to stick around if you like exploring new skills, building from the ground up, taking ownership etc.

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