Office Space Software Engineer - Software Engineer CME Group Employee Review

1.0
Feb 28, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Nobody bothers you. A lot of vacation days.

Cons

Off-shoring of jobs. Endless bureaucracy and meetings. Security concerns make everything painful. Spend more time configuring files than writing actual code.

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CME Group Response
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Thanks for your feedback. We often take the pulse of employees through engagement surveys, and hear your concerns. That’s why reducing bureaucracy is a focus across our company. From technology-focused optimization and automation initiatives to significant investments in Six Sigma training to streamlining key administrative processes, finding opportunities to be more efficient in our work is a priority.

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