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?

"The people are great and professional." ((in 166 reviews)); "good benefits for employees and hybrid work" ((in 141 reviews)); "Flexible hours with California Fridays (Friday afternoon off when the hours been done during the week)" ((in 71 reviews)); "Great values and culture along with a clear vision" ((in 65 reviews)); "Not scared to hire less qualified folks and help them grow within the company Good work life balance" ((in 52 reviews))

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

"low pay and not much growth" ((in 56 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs are really saddening" ((in 44 reviews)); "Managers don't like if you don't do overtime on weekly basis." ((in 39 reviews)); "Poor upper management." ((in 37 reviews)); "Low Resources poor operations no training for new hires" ((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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Oct 17, 2019

Great place to work, lots of growth opportunities

Marketing specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work, allowed to work from home if needed, lots of growth opportunities.

Cons

Depending on your function, its a very fast paced environment with lots of pressure.

4.0

Oct 14, 2019

Great company to work for

Marketing specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

CAE is a value oriented company that strives to continually be the best in the industry while keeping the well-being of employees as a top priority as well. Mny options for movement and growth.

Cons

This is an extremely large company and sometimes communication about news, updates internally is not clear.

4.0

Oct 11, 2019

Healthcare

Employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great mission, great people, engageing

Cons

Not many, always innovateing. promotes from within when possible

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