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 (80) , 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 162 reviews)); "good benefits for employees and hybrid work" ((in 136 reviews)); "Good culture and working style" ((in 63 reviews)); "Flexible hours and adjusts to your lifestyle" ((in 62 reviews)); "Work remote partially great team" ((in 60 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 45 reviews)); "Poor upper management." ((in 38 reviews)); "Managers don't like if you don't do overtime on weekly basis." ((in 38 reviews)); "No training for job very controlling about when they want you in the office." ((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

69% would recommend to a friend

(1,802 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 1,802 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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Dec 20, 2013

Good to work at but lack of effective organization

Software developer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

detailed work on almost all aircraft. restructuring currently to standardize processes.most colleagues are great people. salary is pretty good

Cons

growth is not so great in terms of levels. not doing so great in the face of competition. management keeps shifting between ideas and approaches. currently lacks standard system of doing most work

2.0

Nov 22, 2013

Healthcare- Great product, Horrible management

Management

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fantastic healthcare simulation product! Potential to save lives, and educate others to do the same.

Cons

Guaranteed 80-100 work weeks, consistently berated by management, miserable outlook for future, no longevity, multiple layoffs, wrongful termination. All the best employees are quitting due to upper management.

3.0

Oct 27, 2013

Good experience but not sustainable in the long run

Business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting product line. Some good people to work with. Descent work life balance. Overall a good company to start your career in aviation industry

Cons

Frequent re-organizations. Management focus on short term profits. Lack of motivation among employees. Below par compensation. Lack of growth opportunities.

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