CEF Reviews

I've been with the company for 5 years and have seen the company grow exponentially. In that time, I was given multiple opportunities to get my hands on different types of work. I always felt I was treated fairly and valued in my role. My hard work is continuously recognized while also being challenged for professional development. Promotions are given quite frequently at any time of the year along with fair, justified raises. I received my first promotion within a few months of joining and have even received 2 promotions within the year. Since joining 5 years ago, my salary has nearly doubled through these constant promotions and raises. Co-workers at the company are smart and professional. They are all highly educated, and many are bi-lingual, even tri-lingual. Also, the general employee population is quite young (20s~30s). As such, the office has a lively vibe and you get to interact and work with the most amazing peers daily. There is no office politics. Instead, we are constantly encouraged to work together and grow together as a team. The company benefits are very generous. Benefits include the basics such as semi-annual bonuses, medical insurance, life insurance, and a retirement plan with company matching. Beyond those benefits, the company also sponsors 1 vacation per year, supports fuel expenses for the commute to work, provides fitness expenses for gym / class memberships and also sponsors celebration dinners for your company anniversaries and birthdays. The company also holds small gathering events frequently as well as larger events such as end of year parties.

CEF grew from supporting around 150 staff to 800 staff globally during my tenure and the program management team has been leading the supporting efforts by delivering successful results for each operation and tailoring each operation's process and structure to the client's needs. In my opinion, the uniquely wide scope of each program manager's role, along with the rapid growth and continued opportunities, provides employees with an environment to quickly develop into agile thinkers and dynamic responders who can comfortably respond to situations they would normally face later on in their careers. My personal journey: 1. Continued growth - Company size/revenue nearly doubled every year since I joined and continues to grow at a similar pace. 2. Career Opportunity - With rapid growth, I was given multiple opportunities to manage programs fully even as a junior-level analyst. During my tenure, the company proactively offered promotions without my having to request a single one. Each of my four promotions came with higher expectations, but I was provided the necessary support and proper space each time to successfully grow into each role. 3. Compensation & Benefits – For each promotion, I was given fair compensation. The company is open to hearing feedback on compensation & benefits and has also added new benefits frequently over time 4. Co-workers & Work environment – Although the work may be somewhat demanding, CEF’s co-workers are very supportive and friendly. There are multiple happy-hours events each month and generally, co-workers get together for lunch. Even if we work in different departments or handle different programs, the company also promotes employees to get together as much as possible in and outside of work.