Not what it once was - Anonymous employee CME Group Employee Review

1.0
19 Nov 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The bonus's are good. you get to work with really smart people and they have a commitment to the job

Cons

Going to a consultant only model they are losing the best and brightest talent. At this point they are glad to see people leave so they do not need to pay the severance packages. In order to get people to leave I believe management is making it so difficult for people to do the job that they have no choice but to leave. there is No work life balance despite what is said. it is a work work balance. you will need to work nights, weekends, holidays. I lived it and could only take so much when there is no end in sight.

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