Software design and quality is not the highest priority. - Senior Software Engineer CME Group Employee Review

3.0
20 May 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good environment to work - modern offices. Latest software and computers. Healthcare and perks are good

Cons

There is no work life balance. You are considered to be on call all the time. Software development is always rushed to the point that there is rarely any design, certainly no documentation - even in the code. It is all about getting a feature in and released - testing seems to be in production.

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Cons

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Pros

Strong engineering culture with exposure to large-scale financial systems, distributed architecture, and production-critical platforms. Good opportunities to learn modern cloud, performance, and reliability engineering.

Cons

Bureaucracy and internal politics can sometimes outweigh technical merit. Employees who take ownership or challenge inefficiencies may face delayed recognition, unclear growth paths, and shifting expectations, leading to frustration and disengagement over time.

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