Overall a pretty good place to work. Work / Life balance can be a challenge at times - Manager CME Group Employee Review

4.0
Jan 13, 2010
Recommend
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Pros

* Strong IT shop * Willing to invest in IT Infrastructure * Getting better on providing good working facilities and amenities * Good chance to learn about the trading environment * Only minimal travel required * Good ability to move around laterally (sometimes even vertically) * Not many staff reductions / layoffs * Solid Senior Management * On-site fitness facility

Cons

* Work / Life balance can be challenging at times. Depending on your group / role, there may be frequent Saturday work. * Crazy work pace at times. Many high priority projects * Some counter-productive employees seem to be able to survive and remain employed * Not a major con, but you will see a good amount of nepotism * Raises were mostly flat last couple of years.

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5.0
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Pros

good pay, interesting work, good people

Cons

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3.0
May 25, 2026
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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.

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