Is CAE a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at CAE have rated their employer with 3.5 out of 5 stars in 141 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of CAE employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at CAE now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at CAE .

Does CAE pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at CAE with 3.1 out of 5 stars based on 141 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 17.6% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries and benefits at CAE .

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at CAE?

67% of Software Developer employees at CAE would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 11% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated CAE with a 3.8 rating for work-life-balance, 3.9 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.7 rating for culture and values and 3.3 rating 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 157 reviews)); "Good Benefits & Salary" ((in 131 reviews)); "Flexible hours with California Fridays (Friday afternoon off when the hours been done during the week)" ((in 66 reviews)); "Great values and culture along with a clear vision" ((in 61 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?

"Pay is low and could be better" ((in 54 reviews)); "Layoffs are frequent" ((in 44 reviews)); "Managers don't like if you don't do overtime on weekly basis." ((in 41 reviews)); "Poor upper management." ((in 38 reviews)); "No Training apart from on the job." ((in 29 reviews))

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3.5

67% would recommend to a friend

(141 total reviews)

Matthew Bromberg

60% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture & values

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Senior management

Software Developer employees have rated CAE with 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 141 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. CAE is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Aeroespacial y defensa industry (3.6 stars).

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141 reviews

3.0

Apr 23, 2026

Biggest perk are the coworkers

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work (depening on the team) Good benefits Decent pay

Cons

Location can be a bother Recent surge of lay offs

3.0

Apr 10, 2026

Good work

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Secure job. Most people have 20+ years of experience.

Cons

Layoff with no advance notice. Very poor communication. Don't expect to be paid competitive salary.

4.0

Jan 13, 2026

Great company to start

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Lots of learning opportunities - Great work-life balance - Great people to work with

Cons

- Medium/low salary - Hard to climb up without networking (not skill based) - Unstable position, could be layed off anytime, even when permanent

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