Great Work Life Balance - Software Engineer I CME Group Employee Review

4.0
22 Jan 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Typically respectful of time outside of 8:30/9-5, M-F 23 PTO days per year Usually WFH availability once every couple weeks or every week based on team Good compensation for a job with good work life balance

Cons

Many developers not working on current/exciting tech Some developers barely even doing development work Lots of tech support as a developer Slow upward mobility Many young developers leave Big barriers to entry in terms of domain knowledge Low comp compared to others in the fintech space (those typically have worse work life balance situations though)

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5.0
11 May 2026
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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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