No, it's just more of a nightmare if you're a novice user, because you have to cope with the lousy signage and trying to get help from the rude staff.
Have you used CdG recently?
Hand on heart I can say I haven't had rude staff problems. Security is a doddle compared to LHR, but then where isn't? The AF inflight magazine has maps of various airports including CdG which reduces the signage problem.
One thing that would help is the UK joining Schengen. I once did Bio to Abz via CdG/AMS because the direct Paris/Aberdeen connection was too short. Arriving Cdg I found the AMS flight departed from the adjoining pier of the same terminal which was a 10 minute walk from arrival gate to departure gate with neither passport control or security to go through.
It doesn't get much better than that.