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?

66% 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 (58) , Project Manager (48) , Manager (41) , Systems Software Specialist (31) , Instructor (26) , Simulator Technician (25) , 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 168 reviews)); "good benefits for employees and hybrid work" ((in 133 reviews)); "Flexible hours and California Friday!" ((in 65 reviews)); "Good culture and people to work with" ((in 61 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 57 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs are really saddening" ((in 43 reviews)); "Poor upper management." ((in 39 reviews)); "Managers don't like if you don't do overtime on weekly basis." ((in 39 reviews)); "Training is expected to be funded by the employee, and on their own time (there is no training budget)." ((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.

What are the top reviewed CAE locations?

Dallas , Tampa , Mesa , Arlington , Sarasota , Orlando , Phoenix , Whippany , Austin , Las Vegas , Morristown , New York , Fort Rucker , Broken Arrow , Albuquerque , Irving , Jersey City , Washington , Texas City , Little Rock , Sherwood , San Diego , Colorado Springs , Pueblo , Allentown , Robins AFB , Dallas-Fort Worth , Newark , Dothan , Lake Forest

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3.8

66% would recommend to a friend

(1,809 total reviews)

Matthew Bromberg

52% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

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CAE has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,809 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 Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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2K reviews

2.0

Mar 29, 2023

Oh the humanity...

Flight/sim instructor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Home every day/night. No hotels.

Cons

Management are buffoons; can't find their posteriors with both hands. High instructor turn-over.

2.0

Mar 22, 2023

A once great place to work

Senior manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company is improving pay and benefits

Cons

Since they purchased L-3, the company has changed significantly. Struggling to figure out who they are, and laying off a lot of long time employees who built the former CAE.

4.0

Feb 19, 2023

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Simulator technician ii

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Employee friendly, don’t micromanage day-to-day work. Family oriented and they mean it. Easy to take time off, use vacation days. Good pay for the work.

Cons

Low manning, but limited affect on workload.

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