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 156 reviews)); "Good Benefits & Salary" ((in 139 reviews)); "Flexible hours and California Friday!" ((in 62 reviews)); "Good culture and people to work with" ((in 59 reviews)); "Not scared to hire less qualified folks and help them grow within the company Good work life balance" ((in 55 reviews))

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

"low pay and not much growth" ((in 62 reviews)); "Layoffs are frequent" ((in 43 reviews)); "Managers don't like if you don't do overtime on weekly basis." ((in 40 reviews)); "Poor upper management." ((in 37 reviews)); "Poor leadership" ((in 22 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

5.0

May 14, 2025

CAE, a great company to work for

Business development manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent people Competitive pay Interesting and rewarding work

Cons

Bureaucracy - too many approvals required for simple activities

3.0

May 14, 2025

overall ok

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is flexible working hours somedays.

Cons

Technologically a little behind, work life balance isn't that great, compensation and hikes are lower than similar roles in the market , there are not much employees benefit.

4.0

May 10, 2025

Continuously moving forward

Production cell leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company is fast paced and there is a continuous drive for innovation, efficiency, and being the leader in the field

Cons

Salary is less than what is offered for an equivalent role in similar fields.

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