Does Intercontinental Exchange pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Intercontinental Exchange employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Intercontinental Exchange. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Intercontinental Exchange?

49% of Intercontinental Exchange employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Intercontinental Exchange 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Intercontinental Exchange?

Analyst (65) , Senior Software Engineer (65) , Software Engineer (47) , Manager (39) , Director (33) , Business Analyst (27) , Client Support Specialist (23) , Data Researcher I (23) , Sales (20) , Software Developer (19) , Product Manager (18) , Senior Developer (18) , Systems Engineer (17) , Engineer (15) , Data Researcher (14)

What are the pros of working at Intercontinental Exchange according to real employee reviews?

"Some people you meet and work with here are great and very smart" ((in 135 reviews)); "You will learn a lot about the industry and our clients over time at IDC. Benefits are good." ((in 135 reviews)); "Good work life balance which is nice." ((in 105 reviews)); "Good culture and process is good" ((in 70 reviews)); "Good pay if you go in as a director and you get share options every year" ((in 69 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Intercontinental Exchange according to real employee reviews?

"bad management to utilize the employees" ((in 113 reviews)); "No work from home avalible" ((in 47 reviews)); "Some managers have egos and just plainly do not know how to manage." ((in 35 reviews)); "Long hours and drawn" ((in 25 reviews)); "1. Poor Leadership." ((in 25 reviews))

What are employees saying about Intercontinental Exchange layoffs in 2026?

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

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3.3

49% would recommend to a friend

(1,944 total reviews)

Jeffrey C. Sprecher

56% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

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Intercontinental Exchange has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,944 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Intercontinental Exchange employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finance industry (3.7 stars).

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5.0

Mar 20, 2021

Great company

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company, people and work environment

Cons

Much more conservative than competitors

5.0

Aug 25, 2020

Great company

Client services

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good working culture. Great environment.

Cons

No significant cons No obvious "lack of"

5.0

Jun 21, 2026

Creative company focused on automation, but strict in-office policy

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Creative and dynamic company attempting to provide automation, transparency across complex markets. Lean org with minimal bureaucracy in attempt to be agile and mobile.

Cons

No hybrid model, 5 day in the office not in line with industry or general market.

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