Heading in the wrong direction - Software Engineer CME Group Employee Review

2.0
11 May 2024
Recommend
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Pros

- Great people - Decently flexible hybrid model - Work life balance - As far as the work itself goes, it's pretty enjoyable working here, and it's the kind of place I would genuinely like to work for long term.

Cons

- Low compensation, with limited year-to-year growth. If you come in at a lower salary, it seems likely to stay that way relative to your position or tenure at CME. - Cost cutting lay-offs and offshoring makes me concerned for the future, and it's been negative for productivity, quality, and morale. Seems to be a big cost cutting priority from the top. - Lack of internal job postings and mobility for US developers.

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5.0
11 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

good pay, interesting work, good people

Cons

very very little work life balance

3.0
12 May 2026
Recommend
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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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