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      Great Work/Life Balance - Software Architect CME Group Employee Review

      4.0
      Jul 12, 2017
      Software architect
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      A lot of really skilled technical people work here doing interesting things. 40-hr weeks are the norm with work-from-home options for most tech workers. Decent salary and very good benefits.

      Cons

      Measures taken to reduce bureaucracy have led to more bureaucracy. There is always another process and yet another system to get simple things done.

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      CME Group Response
      8y
      Thanks for your review. We agree that we have some of the smartest people in the business working together to move our company forward. Our competitive total rewards program helps us attract this level of talent, and work-life balance is a big part of that. We appreciate your point on bureaucracy as well. It’s something we’re focused on continuing to address and improve.

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      5.0
      May 11, 2026
      Manager
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      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      good pay, interesting work, good people

      Cons

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      3.0
      May 12, 2026
      Software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - Friendly working environment. - Slow-paced and relaxed. - Opportunity to work on high-impact financial software. Quite useful if you want to get into a trading firm later on.

      Cons

      - Limited skill growth capability (tools are severely locked down, etc) - Work life balance can be shaky sometimes since systems fail after 5pm, weekend, etc. - Documentation is terribly organized. - Not enough focus on engineering culture. Overall probably not the best place to stick around if you like exploring new skills, building from the ground up, taking ownership etc.

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