Is CME Group a good company to work for?

CME Group has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 1,726 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 74% of employees would recommend working at CME Group to a friend and 79% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about CME Group have been left by employees working as Intern , Software Engineer(Internship) and Intern - Hourly .

Does CME Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CME Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CME Group. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CME Group?

74% of CME Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CME Group 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CME Group?

Software Engineer (81) , Intern (62) , Senior Software Engineer (54) , Director (47) , Manager (33) , Analyst (25) , Software Engineer(Internship) (22) , Business Analyst (14) , Intern - Hourly (14) , Software Developer (14) , Consultant (13) , Executive Director (13) , Lead Software Engineer (13) , QA Analyst (12) , Product Manager (11)

What are the pros of working at CME Group according to real employee reviews?

"great people to work with" ((in 151 reviews)); "good benefits in terms of health insurance and retirement plans" ((in 148 reviews)); "Good work life balance and WFH policy" ((in 143 reviews)); "good culture and events such as the runs" ((in 69 reviews)); "Pay is good compared to banks but not at all compared to tech firms" ((in 65 reviews))

What are the cons of working at CME Group according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management, and no accountability." ((in 65 reviews)); "managers are promoted because they are great at their jobs and have industry expertise however, they receive no guidance on how to treat the staff they are responsible for." ((in 31 reviews)); "Uninspiring and inauthentic senior management more concerned with their golden handcuffs than their people and challenging the status quo." ((in 26 reviews)); "Layoffs are frequent." ((in 16 reviews)); "Too much bureaucracy, difficult upper management that are very outdated in their view of work." ((in 13 reviews))

What are employees saying about CME Group layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about CME Group layoffs and their outlook for job security at CME Group in 2026.

What are the top reviewed CME Group locations?

Chicago , New York , Parsippany , Champaign , Princeton , Aurora , Naperville , Chicago , Parlin , Randolph , Carol Stream , Geneva , Mount Prospect , Oak Lawn , Roselle , Wheaton , Washington , Auburn , Los Angeles , Stamford , Atlanta , Covington , Chicago Heights , Webster Groves , Israel

CME Group reviews

3.9

74% would recommend to a friend

(1,325 total reviews)

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

2.0

Feb 23, 2017

Politics in control

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are decent benefits. Flex time and work from home are possibilities. Some coworkers do want to help each other and care about the job they do.

Cons

It's the most politically charged company I've ever worked at. There are employees on visas, desperate for green card sponsorship. It results in a lack of teamwork and some backstabbing, as they push to look better than their peers. Morale has been low, and now bonuses were lower than expected even with record volumes, due to their "forecasted budget" having unreasonably high expectations.

CME Group Response

9y

Thank you for your feedback. Although we believe that there’s great teamwork at CME Group, we’re sorry to hear you’ve had contrary experiences. We are always in pursuit of making our environment one that fosters both collaboration and high morale. In our latest employee engagement pulse survey, results showed a 30% increase in the number of employees who feel our organizational structure enables them to work more efficiently. While that’s great news, we understand there are some employees with individual concerns, and appreciate that you have shared yours. If you continue to experience the environment you’ve described, we encourage you to reach out via email to Human Resources.

5.0

Feb 15, 2017

Great company

Senior financial analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Large room for growth and huge leaarning curve.

Cons

could pay more than competitiors

CME Group Response

9y

Thank you for your feedback. We’re so glad to hear you’re happy at CME Group and plan to grow with our company. In regards to your feedback, our compensation program has been designed to be market competitive and aligned with our pay-for-performance philosophy. It is part of a larger total rewards offering that delivers significant value over both the short and long term.

5.0

Feb 4, 2017

A great career awaits

Senior management

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Small company that feels big but in all the good ways. Comp is outstanding - Competitive salaries, equity, bonus and a pension!

Cons

Very Chicago-centric but getting better as this company becomes more global.

CME Group Response

9y

Thank you so much for your input. We’re happy to hear positive feedback. We believe our employees benefit from a total rewards program that is market competitive, performance based and focused on providing both short- and long-term incentives. Supporting our employees in every stage of their lives and careers is an important way we show how much we value the contributions they make to the business.

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