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      CME Group

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      CME Group reviews

      3.9

      74% would recommend to a friend

      (1,325 total reviews)
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      Terry Duffy

      78% approve of CEO

      79% positive business outlook

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      CME Group has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,325 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The CME Group 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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      1K reviews
      5.0
      Nov 14, 2017

      Software Engineer

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Best training and opportunity to work on different technology

      Cons

      Red tape. But it's necessary to protect the business.

      3.0
      Nov 5, 2017

      Good in parts

      Software developer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Some good people and some interesting projects, full-stack development with everything from UI to back-end high volume message processing. A good place to learn about the finance industry since all kinds of companies trade on the exchanges and clear though the CME. It's a very profitable company that pays accordingly - bonus, shares, generous pension. Work hours are reasonable - 9 to 6 Monday to Friday , with a fair amount of flexibility.

      Cons

      The CME makes a huge amount of profit through what appear to be monopolies on certain marketplaces. These keep ticking over without the need for much innovation. So there isn't much incentive to eliminate "dead wood" from the payroll. Over time I think this has led to a gradual accumulation of ineffective managers and incompetent support staff who would have otherwise have been moved on. London is very much a satellite office. This is fine if you're working on a properly devolved project with local leadership, but it can become painful if the US is directly in the driving seat. It often feels as if you're brought in at the tail end of important discussions when all the key decisions have already been taken.

      5.0
      Nov 4, 2017

      Great people & cutting-edge technology

      Technologist
      Recommend
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      Pros

      I started as an intern in Technology. The tech internship program was the best part of the summer; Lots of opportunities to grow and learn but also social events. The technology team gives you every chance to explore the company and make an impact. The people are CME really care about one another, there’s no cut throat culture like at start-ups. It’s also a stable place to work; Too big too fail. 23 PTO days when you start, and 9 holidays—which is almost unheard of!

      Cons

      Lots of layers in management, pretty standard for a “large” company though. As long as you have a good manager supporting you, you have nothing to worry about.

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      Thank you for sharing your experience at CME Group. We’re glad to hear that you enjoy working on our Technology team with the friendly, talented people who work here and having the opportunity to learn and grow on the job. We’re a strong company, and investing in our employees and their futures is a big part of that.
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