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?

"Great projects and people." ((in 157 reviews)); "Good Benefits & Salary" ((in 131 reviews)); "Flexible hours with California Fridays (Friday afternoon off when the hours been done during the week)" ((in 66 reviews)); "Great values and culture along with a clear vision" ((in 61 reviews)); "Not scared to hire less qualified folks and help them grow within the company Good work life balance" ((in 57 reviews))

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

"Pay is low and could be better" ((in 54 reviews)); "Layoffs are frequent" ((in 44 reviews)); "Managers don't like if you don't do overtime on weekly basis." ((in 41 reviews)); "Poor upper management." ((in 38 reviews)); "No Training apart from on the job." ((in 29 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.

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3.8

69% would recommend to a friend

(1,800 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 1,800 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

4.0

Jun 27, 2025

Not bad

Certified flight instructor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good planes and facilities. Pay can be good if you have students.

Cons

Sometimes the hours are inconsistent.

3.0

Jun 21, 2025

A good company overall, but there’s definitely room to improve

Hr business partner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Overall good culture and environment in most functions

Cons

Would benefit from stronger leadership across multiple levels to help ensure employees are treated fairly.

5.0

Jun 20, 2025

Overall good

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

culture is nice, laid back, good benefits

Cons

growth opportunities limited, security also limited

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