Looking to outsource everything - Market Regulation CME Group Employee Review

3.0
Mar 24, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Is THE market for futures and options.

Cons

CME Group has transitioned into its bean counter and penny pincher era. It is no longer innovating. In order to keep profit expansion up, the leadership is looking for cost savings. Which isn't a bad thing except that they have been doing it for many years now. CME is trying to do it through outsourcing and position elimination. Every position that turns over has to be re-justified. Additionally, that position needs to be justified that it cannot be done in Bangalore or Belfast. If you are applying for a position that appears to be able to be outsourced, probably take a pass on this company. They are not spending money to innovate anymore.

Explore other reviews about CME Group

5.0
May 11, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

good pay, interesting work, good people

Cons

very very little work life balance

3.0
May 25, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

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.

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All