A dichotomy.. it is what you make of it - Market Regulation CME Group Employee Review

3.0
Jul 17, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

1. Tuition Reimbursement 2. Work-life balance; Good amount of vacation days 3. Good pay if you are fortunate enough to be in "preferred" circle 4. Opportunity to work with an inadequate number of talented individuals for a brief period 5. Tons of training opportunities 6. A highly useful portal/training ground to learn about futures, commodities, and even equities

Cons

1. Limited growth opportunity and lateral mobility 2. Mid and Low level management bloated with individuals that have 25+ yrs of experience each 3. Chicago-centric mgmt; NY location exclusively in a supporting function 4. Hints of Nepotism can be seen 5. Pervasive Bureaucracy; multiple layers of excessive management

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5.0
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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.

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