CME Group – “Overall a pretty good place to work. Work / Life balance can be a challenge at times”

Pros

* Strong IT shop
* Willing to invest in IT Infrastructure
* Getting better on providing good working facilities and amenities
* Good chance to learn about the trading environment
* Only minimal travel required
* Good ability to move around laterally (sometimes even vertically)
* Not many staff reductions / layoffs
* Solid Senior Management
* On-site fitness facility

Cons

* Work / Life balance can be challenging at times. Depending on your group / role, there may be frequent Saturday work.
* Crazy work pace at times. Many high priority projects
* Some counter-productive employees seem to be able to survive and remain employed
* Not a major con, but you will see a good amount of nepotism
* Raises were mostly flat last couple of years.

Advice to Senior Management

* Continue to work on work / life balance initiatives
* Spend additional time coaching (or weeding out) of a few counter-productive employees