Does CMC Markets pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CMC Markets employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CMC Markets. This rating has improved by 10% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CMC Markets?

25% of CMC Markets employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CMC Markets 2.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CMC Markets?

Client Services Executive (14) , Software Engineer (14) , Client Service Representative (11) , Onboarding Specialist (11) , Senior Software Engineer (10) , Analyst (8) , Manager (8) , Software Developer (8) , Client Service Executive (7) , Client Services (7) , Sales Executive (7) , Compliance Officer (5) , Operations (5) , Project Manager (5) , Client Service Associate (4)

What are the pros of working at CMC Markets according to real employee reviews?

"Good people to work with and interesting projects." ((in 60 reviews)); "Good culture and very supportive." ((in 32 reviews)); "Great colleagues" ((in 26 reviews)); "Great team and place to be." ((in 14 reviews)); "Free breakfast but couldn't even count that as a perk any more as the coffee machine is constantly broken." ((in 13 reviews))

What are the cons of working at CMC Markets according to real employee reviews?

"● poor structure and management brought on by the micromanagement which creates a massive layer of disconnection." ((in 35 reviews)); "Senior management seems aimless." ((in 18 reviews)); "1. Low salary" ((in 15 reviews)); "Low pay and mandatory 5 days in office" ((in 15 reviews)); "CEO is 70 years old and still allowed to make executive decisions which significantly impact the company." ((in 14 reviews))

What are employees saying about CMC Markets redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about CMC Markets redundancy and their outlook for job security at CMC Markets in 2026.

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CMC Markets Reviews

2.7

25% would recommend to a friend

(467 total reviews)

Peter Cruddas

22% approve of CEO

23% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.0

Diversity and inclusion

2.8

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Culture and values

2.7

Career opportunities

2.5

Work/Life balance

2.4

Senior management

CMC Markets has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 467 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The CMC Markets employee rating is 27% below average for employers within the Finance industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

467 reviews

3.0

25 May 2026

CMC Markets

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Lots to learn in the company

Cons

In Office for 5 days

CMC Markets Response

Thank you for your balanced feedback. We are glad you have found a strong learning environment at CMC Markets. We recognise that longer-term career progression is important, and we continue to enhance our frameworks and global development programmes to support ambition at all levels. We are sorry to hear that you have found our approach to flexibility and working arrangements challenging. At CMC Markets, we recognise that flexibility means different things to different people, and we continue to evolve our ways of working to balance individual needs with the requirements of a global, regulated business. We regularly review our working practices to ensure they remain fair, consistent and supportive of our people and our clients. Your comments have been shared with our HR and management teams as part of this ongoing review. Thank you again for helping us identify opportunities to improve. HR Team at CMC Markets

5.0

27 Apr 2026

Good

Onboarding specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great exposure to the financial markets.

Cons

No cons what so ever

CMC Markets Response

Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased that you find your role rewarding. That is exactly the kind of environment we aim to provide at CMC Markets. Thank you for bringing your talents to our team.

1.0

20 Apr 2026

Poor

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Poor pay package, take youre clients revenue out of your salary

Cons

CEO is a billionaire who couldnt care less about the people, only cares for adding more millions into his pocket

CMC Markets Response

Thank you for your input regarding compensation. We understand how meaningful this is, and we want to ensure fairness and transparency in how we reward our people. As we regularly review our packages to remain competitive and aligned with our global talent strategy, your feedback will help us continue to improve. HR Team at CMC Markets

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