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 167 reviews)); "benefits are good" ((in 127 reviews)); "Flexible hours and adjusts to your lifestyle" ((in 64 reviews)); "Work remote partially great team" ((in 63 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?

"low pay and Is stressful to work" ((in 60 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs are really saddening" ((in 46 reviews)); "Managers don't like if you don't do overtime on weekly basis." ((in 41 reviews)); "Poor upper management." ((in 39 reviews)); "Low Resources poor operations no training for new hires" ((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.

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

5.0

Jul 8, 2019

"Amazing place to work"

Test engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work/Life Balance, Company Culture, Professional Development, Benefits Second to None

Cons

No cons come to mind. I have nothing but praise.

4.0

Jul 8, 2019

Overall great employer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great products from a usability and technical standpoint. Good working atmosphere and collaboration between co-workers. Decent salary and flexible working hours. Opportunities to travel abroad and work with different cultures. Since it is a big business, there are many opportunities to switch job internally to keep learning.

Cons

High pressure. Some jobs can sometimes be hard to balance with family life.

4.0

Jul 8, 2019

CAE, life changing experience

Visual designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing place to work.I have a great team. I have been working for last 10 years.

Cons

Employee recognition and employee engagement activities are no much. It is more about work than fun

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