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?

"Great projects and people." ((in 153 reviews)); "good benefits for employees and hybrid work" ((in 137 reviews)); "Flexible hours and adjusts to your lifestyle" ((in 64 reviews)); "Great values and culture along with a clear vision" ((in 64 reviews)); "Great team to work with at Little Rock office." ((in 55 reviews))

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

"Pay is low and could be better" ((in 60 reviews)); "Constant layoffs" ((in 49 reviews)); "Poor upper management." ((in 40 reviews)); "Managers don't like if you don't do overtime on weekly basis." ((in 39 reviews)); "Low Resources poor operations no training for new hires" ((in 31 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

(1,799 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 1,799 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

4.0

Jan 7, 2013

Very interesting technology in the Aerospace Industry

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting technology Possibility to travel the world World leader in flight simulation and training Very talented people and good work environment

Cons

Constant rounds of layoffs disrupt work flow and reducing core competency. Need more focus on long term strategy, such as investment in resources. Major re-organizations occurring too frequently and affecting the company’s ability to delivery quality products on time.

1.0

Jan 5, 2013

Short and treacherous

Commodities trader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Thought of company living up to compensation agreement

Cons

Went back on everything promised in contract and forced long, dreadful work hours

3.0

Jan 5, 2013

lots of organizational changes and acquisitions of the last few years

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

large global organization, specialized in defense work.

Cons

hard to get opportunities for training and advancement

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Very interesting technology in the Aerospace Industry

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