Solid software shop - Anonymous employee CME Group Employee Review

4.0
15 Nov 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Access to cutting edge technology. Very small number of employees versus variety of work therefore you get access to a range of technologies Money no object to adopting technology Good work life balance and benefits

Cons

Security culture can feel a little stifling/arbitary. Some senior management only give work to people working in Chicago, can therefore be difficult for NY and other sites.

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CME Group Response
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Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re glad to hear that you appreciate so many of the things that make CME Group stand out, including our cutting-edge technology, total rewards and small size with a big impact on the global financial marketplace. With respect to your other comments, protecting the integrity of our markets is a significant focus for us, and we work to balance our security and innovation cultures as much as possible. We also have more than 500 Technology employees working in New York and outside the US, leading key projects and technology solutions to advance our global business development.

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