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?

66% 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 (80) , Integration Specialist (58) , Project Manager (48) , Manager (41) , Systems Software Specialist (31) , Instructor (26) , Simulator Technician (25) , 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 159 reviews)); "good benefits for employees and hybrid work" ((in 127 reviews)); "Flexible hours and adjusts to your lifestyle" ((in 65 reviews)); "Good culture and working style" ((in 63 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?

"Pay is low and could be better" ((in 59 reviews)); "Layoffs are frequent" ((in 48 reviews)); "Managers don't like if you don't do overtime on weekly basis." ((in 40 reviews)); "Poor upper management." ((in 39 reviews)); "No training for anyone," ((in 26 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

66% would recommend to a friend

(1,808 total reviews)

Matthew Bromberg

52% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

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CAE has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,808 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

Feb 12, 2017

Need Change

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great brand and history Great people Great technology Fun place

Cons

Needs to invest in technology. Being left behind Average salary Little opportunity to grow Middle management stale

5.0

Feb 7, 2017

Manager finance

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are lots of inspiring leaders

Cons

Not sure I find one really relevant

1.0

Feb 3, 2017

Good to start a career. do not stay long

Systems software specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Benefits and wages are ok. not terrific and not terrible. - they are trying to change the company culture at the top but the mid management do not follow - Lot of communications but they dont walk the talk

Cons

- Evaluation system is crooked and depends on how nice you are with your boss, his boss regardless of your performance - evaluation has nothing to do with salary raise. - multiple reorgs. the mid management do not seem to know what they are doing - Politics , politics and politic

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