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Intercontinental Exchange

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Acquisition was bad for employees - SRE Engineer Intercontinental Exchange Employee Review

2.0
Jun 29, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

There are great people to work with on each team. I have loved learning from them with my time here.

Cons

After the ICE acquisition of EllieMae all the good stuff about the company was removed. went from 12 holidays down to 7. Everyone is forced back into the office and they are taking attendance that they say will directly impact your performance review. No more flexibility, I understand if they want people back in the office however they are not being flexible with their employees anymore. If you have to work all weekend or work late you're still expected to come in the next day and work full hours again. This is leading to burnout and people are leaving the company.

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5.0
May 26, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

A very distinct culture of gritty, brilliant individuals. Very generous compensation. Lean org structure with access to the senior most leaders.

Cons

Not a company for those who aren't self starters. You will thrive here if you are diligent and independent.

2.0
Jan 8, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The company has good benefits and, for now, free breakfast and lunch in one building. Nice gym in HQ.

Cons

The company is very inflexible and absolutely does not tolerate remote work in any capacity. Even if you are the only member of your team in the office and could easily be remote, you will be required to be in office to take Zoom calls. In general this matches with the company's overbearing culture and "eye of sauron"- like micromanagement. Some higher executives work remotely, but they have sweetheart deals that don't apply to everyone, so if you need flexibility look elsewhere. Atlanta, even in difficult economic times, still has plenty of competition that is much more flexible than ICE. The company location is surrounded by nothing, so while JP Morgan can mandate RTO in their accessible Manhattan office, the Atlanta workers don't have it so rosy. If the company would relent on in-office it would definitely improve, but the fact that they don't leads to high turn-over and is why so many H-1Bs are present: they can't leave as easily. The company aggressively controls your time with a badge dashboard so one day you will get an email out of the blue asking you about it.

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