Avoid working here: Management and HR are thick as thieves - Senior Software Developer CME Group Employee Review

2.0
31 Oct 2018
Recommend
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Pros

Pretty good benefits package Work-life balance ok Decent office

Cons

CME really stands for the Chicago Meeting Exchange No idea how some people are in the senior positions they are in. Seems if there is no-one else for the job you get promoted. Told to shut up for being outspoken. No desire to improve things or hear about what's not working. Very top heavy in management. Some management was spineless at the time I was there and afraid of London management. HR process is a ruse. London and belfast management control HR, and can gang up against you that its farcical, your voice is unheard and you will be treated unfairly. Sadly decisions are made before they can be actively resolved.

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Cons

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Cons

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