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      nice benefits, monopolistic industry position, slipping into petty bureaucratic politics - Anonymous employee CME Group Employee Review

      4.0
      Oct 7, 2012
      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      above avg salary and benefits. One can assume a low profile here and survive a long time, assuming a high profile or speaking truth can be dangerous to one's longevity. Assume the lemming position and thrive on the monopolistic income stream.

      Cons

      big egos, nerdy techs, politics, inefficient managers trying desperately to hide the fact that they are two stations beyond their competency level. Insulated leadership. Arrogance with a capital A.

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      5.0
      May 11, 2026
      Manager
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      Pros

      good pay, interesting work, good people

      Cons

      very very little work life balance

      3.0
      May 25, 2026
      Software engineer
      Recommend
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      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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