Examiner/Staff Auditor Bait & Switch - Examiner CME Group Employee Review

3.0
Nov 30, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Work Life Balance. Very easy interview process. CPA Review & Exam Fees Reimbursements. Up-to 8 days off in addition to standard PTO for taking your exams. Base Pay. Benefits. Not too many pros in the department it self, however the company as a whole is really great.

Cons

I was hoping to find some +'s unfortunately not many except that the interview process is super easy to get your foot into the door. Department is living in OLD SCHOOL leadership methodology where a few bad apples run the entire department and ultimately your career growth and progress. Department needs to look and learn from other departments within CME Group, Inc. and truly adhere to and live by the company objectives of Focusing on Career and Professional Development of its workforce. Rather the department just cares about the few individuals and hopes the rest follow suit.

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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
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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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