PAE reviews

3.5

62% would recommend to a friend

(988 total reviews)
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78% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

PAE has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 988 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The PAE 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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988 reviews
5.0
Sep 1, 2019

Good Company

Recommend
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Pros

I have enjoyed working for PAE, the care about the employees being treated fairly. Pay is fair based off the location.

Cons

Employee recognition could be better. To much self service for employees. I find the employees would rather speak to someone/a real person then service centers.

1.0
Aug 31, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Depending on position, you may not have to work nights or weekends.

Cons

Pay is low. In the position I'm in, pay is not near the market value for Personnel Security Specialist in the DC area. You can make more elsewhere being an assistant or doing intake for the PSS. Only way to make good money is if you're in a management position but growth within the company is not likely. I'm working with people that have been there for years and some don't even want to be promoted because they say its just not worth it. Benefits aren't great either. You don't get all the major holidays. PTO is a measly 2.31 hours per paycheck. Almost a year to accrue even one week. Raises are rare and if you do get one, it's not much. Management is horrible, they don't care about anything except their bottom line. They let bad employees get away with things and aren't fair with everyone. Favoritism can be a big problem. From the moment you start working, you are set up for failure. No real training is provided. You have to learn on your own, as you go along and if you make mistakes, its on you 100% for not training yourself correctly. Overall, it's better to look at other companies to work for especially if it's a government contract. Team morale is low because we know we don't get any backing and we have to fend for ourselves and our jobs.

5.0
Aug 30, 2019

Great Teams & Great Mission

Recommend
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Pros

PAE's benefits are great! I have used the heck out of them this past year. PAE also allows for a flexible works schedule in many of their positions.

Cons

Super busy (which really isn't bad)

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