Working at CME Group in Chicago, IL: 25 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Chicago, IL Area

"I have worked as employee for Make Corp as consultant at CME for almost 1.5 years. Excellent experience. Very smart people work as a team for a common goal."

"The company plays a major role in F&O market. The biggest drawback is that the company doesn't sponsor H1B for students."

"To much politics, and to many not needed meetings. Management is not oriented on the result, but on the process. Its not enough just to be professional at CME."

"A great company to work for, with great benefits, competitive pay, and a strong work-life balance. Your mileage may vary based on which team you work for, but technology is the #1 focus of this company, and opportunities abound."

"Great solid company and smart supportive environment."

What do you like about working at CME Group?

"CME is a great place to work, but it also depended on the manager you worked under."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Know capital markets and technology and be prepared to white board your knowledge."

What don't you like about working at CME Group?

"Management was not creating new processes to increase efficiency. Just going with the flow."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Stop saying yes and start saying no to support your team."

What do you like about working at CME Group?

"I have some great colleagues, the pay is decent, the benefits are great"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"get a *very* clear definition of the timing associated with your career path, and make sure the manager you are reporting to is fully supporting you in it"

What don't you like about working at CME Group?

"my immediate supervisor is ploddingly academic at best, and the head of the department -while he is amusing - is unfocused and can't get the team to behave like a team"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"create a more collaborative environment; make promotions based on accomplishments, not workload and future responsibilities; ban all corporate BS lingo; ditch the MBA-parity junk and try thinking outside the box"

"Time consumed in which I will never get back."

"CME Group is fast-paced, growth company. You will be required to work around the clock."

What do you like about working at CME Group?

"Nice people, very busy, professional"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"be very knowledgeable"