Does PAE pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, PAE employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at PAE. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at PAE?

62% of PAE employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated PAE 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at PAE?

Aircraft Mechanic (18) , General Clerk (14) , Manager (14) , Supervisor (12) , Analyst (10) , Contractor (10) , General Clerk I (10) , General Office Worker (10) , Research Analyst (10) , Project Manager (9) , Mechanic (8) , Avionics Technician (7) , Cst (7) , Law Clerk (7) , Program Manager (7)

What are the pros of working at PAE according to real employee reviews?

"good pay and program abroad" ((in 83 reviews)); "good benefits compared to smallee contractor companies" ((in 63 reviews)); "The people I worked with on a daily basis were great" ((in 46 reviews)); "Good salary and life secure" ((in 25 reviews)); "Great work life balance." ((in 17 reviews))

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

"Upper management not fully versed in the aspects of each contract." ((in 23 reviews)); "Poor communication, frequent mandatory overtime" ((in 17 reviews)); "lack of leadership training" ((in 12 reviews)); "Even managers don't like how hours are done." ((in 12 reviews)); "No trainings that are valuable for your growth" ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about PAE layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about PAE layoffs and their outlook for job security at PAE in 2026.

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3.5

62% would recommend to a friend

(988 total reviews)

John Heller

78% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Culture & values

3.2

Senior management

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

1.0

Jul 10, 2013

Horrible place to grow your career

Billing associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Independent work environment -Good coffee machines

Cons

-Young managers who have no idea how to run the business -Heavy work loads for minimal pay -No interaction with top level managers -Dog eat dog atmosphere

4.0

Jun 23, 2013

Challenging environment, fast career growth!

Finance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to learn the ropes of government contracting-- very challenging environment and is perfect for people who learn great under pressure.

Cons

Need to lock down clear cut career paths/levels in the HR department. The lack of structure makes it difficult for people to see where careers can further grow.

3.0

Nov 30, 2012

Its a job

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and benefits with job.

Cons

Bad leadership and chain of command micromanages.

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