Does CAE pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CAE employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CAE. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CAE?

69% of CAE employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CAE 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CAE?

Software Developer (100) , Software Engineer (79) , Integration Specialist (57) , Project Manager (48) , Manager (41) , Systems Software Specialist (31) , Instructor (26) , Simulator Technician (24) , Software Systems Specialist (20) , Engineer (19) , Senior Software Engineer (19) , Flight Instructor (16) , Intern (16) , Flight Simulator Technician (15) , Mechanical Designer (14)

What are the pros of working at CAE according to real employee reviews?

"The people are great and professional." ((in 160 reviews)); "Good Benefits & Salary" ((in 127 reviews)); "Flexible hours with California Fridays (Friday afternoon off when the hours been done during the week)" ((in 64 reviews)); "Good culture and people to work with" ((in 60 reviews)); "Great team to work with at Little Rock office." ((in 57 reviews))

What are the cons of working at CAE according to real employee reviews?

"low pay and not much growth" ((in 57 reviews)); "Layoffs are frequent" ((in 42 reviews)); "Poor upper management." ((in 38 reviews)); "Managers don't like if you don't do overtime on weekly basis." ((in 38 reviews)); "No training for job very controlling about when they want you in the office." ((in 31 reviews))

What are employees saying about CAE layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about CAE layoffs and their outlook for job security at CAE in 2026.

CAE reviews

3.8

69% would recommend to a friend

(1,799 total reviews)

Matthew Bromberg

56% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

CAE has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,799 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The CAE employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Aeroespacial y defensa industry (3.6 stars).

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2K reviews

2.0

May 15, 2026

Concerns about CAE’s strategic direction

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cannot see any at the moment given the dynamics

Cons

The company’s current trajectory feels increasingly reactive rather than strategic. New senior leadeeship is pushing aggressive milestones to inflate short-term performance metrics, while creating a culture of pressure and fear that risks driving away committed talent

3.0

May 11, 2026

Company of high potential

Manufacturing manager (production manager)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent colleagues and reports. Continuous thrive for improvement.

Cons

Executive leadership disconnect from reality which resulted in a major restructure in manufacturing despite early signs.

3.0

May 5, 2026

Great work environment but average pay and job insecurity

Aircraft systems software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Amazing work environment - Flexible work schedule and hours - Flexible vacation scheme

Cons

- Very average salary scheme - Lack of transparency on how promotions work - Lack of real job security as company often goes through cycles of layoffs and rehiring yearly

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