Short-term focus cuts too deep - Executive Director CME Group Employee Review

2.0
Nov 26, 2014
Recommend
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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.

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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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