Zero sum game - Anonymous employee CME Group Employee Review

3.0
Feb 5, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

benefits, salary is near market rates with benefits making it a little better than some companies, they invest in training and education, great technology

Cons

lots of cost cutting and more to come, waiting is a requirement on every project, very few people have a true voice that management will listen to. the company is rife with politically savvy people, those that play it will or buddy up to the bosses get ahead, the rest have no hope, laterals are nearly impossible you have to already know how to do the new job and be a perfect match on paper.

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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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