Cboe reviews

3.0

28% would recommend to a friend

(301 total reviews)
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Craig Donohue

13% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Cboe has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 301 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Cboe 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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301 reviews
2.0
Jun 28, 2026
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Pros

The pay and benefits packages are relatively competitive for the local market. The Kansas City-based technology leadership team is highly supportive, competent, and possesses a clear understanding of operational requirements.

Cons

Upon taking office over a year ago, the new CEO criticized prior management and claimed the organization lacked a cohesive strategy. However, after more than a year under his tenure, no meaningful alternative strategy has been successfully implemented, effectively maintaining the previous status quo. Morale has severely declined due to recent executive decisions. A substantial workforce reduction was executed with minimal operational planning, leaving multiple departments understaffed and unable to sustain daily baseline functions. Additionally, career advancements and promotions have been indefinitely paused under vague commitments to reinstate them later. Newly appointed leadership has heavily mandated the integration of AI to automate and replace existing roles. Despite thousands of hours dedicated to testing and experimentation, these technologies have yet to demonstrate viable success in most functional areas.

2.0
May 8, 2026

Fire Craig

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Pros

Years of being a phenomenal place to work. Work/life balance. Decent pay. Good benefits.

Cons

Current CEO and company direction. The past 5 years of work were sold and decommissioned. Layoffs amidst record profits. Craig Donahue has no skin in the game. Does not care about employees

1.0
May 21, 2026

Weak leadership. Even worse CEO. Culture has gone down the drain.

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Collaborative Peer Network - but since the leadership transition to CEO Craig Donohue, the once-vibrant culture has shifted to a rigid, top-down structure focused almost exclusively on shareholder optics.

Cons

Since the arrival of the new CEO, Cboe’s workplace environment has declined. Once a highly collaborative and supportive culture, the company has shifted to a top-down structure focused heavily on shareholder returns at the expense of employee well-being. Drastic remote work restrictions and recent staff reductions have exacerbated already poor work-life balance and burnout, as remaining employees absorb the extra workload. With flat compensation and limited upward mobility, institutional trust has eroded, prompting many talented professionals to exit.

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