Old school company trying to innovate (again) - Director CME Group Employee Review

3.0
19 Feb 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good benefits, smart and driven people, company has longstanding reputation in the industry (was a leader in electronic trading in the 90s).

Cons

Very Chicago HQ centric, not global as marketing would lead you to believe. Senior management could use a dose of outsider perspective...most senior leaders have been at CME for 10+ years. Viewed as a "financial services" firm, but really a tech company. Behind the curve on investing in technology and strong tech/infosec talent. Burn out of talented staff is high. Policy against full-time remote work will really limit their ability to retain and recruit talent.

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5.0
11 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

good pay, interesting work, good people

Cons

very very little work life balance

3.0
25 May 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.

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