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 (101) , 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 159 reviews)); "good benefits for employees and hybrid work" ((in 130 reviews)); "Good culture and people to work with" ((in 69 reviews)); "Flexible hours with California Fridays (Friday afternoon off when the hours been done during the week)" ((in 63 reviews)); "Great team to work with at Little Rock office." ((in 57 reviews))

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

"low pay and not much growth" ((in 59 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs are really saddening" ((in 47 reviews)); "Managers don't like if you don't do overtime on weekly basis." ((in 38 reviews)); "Poor upper management." ((in 36 reviews)); "Low Resources poor operations no training for new hires" ((in 29 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

(1,810 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 1,810 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

4.0

Feb 14, 2021

Great company in Flight Simulators

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people, number one in the industry with lots of challenges, multiple travelling opportunities

Cons

Average salary, poor work life balance, Relatively large company

2.0

Feb 13, 2021

ok

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people and career growth

Cons

no real consideration for work-life balance. unrealistic pace and expectations. old school management

4.0

Feb 9, 2021

Good

Technical specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Full time, paid weekly, Good environment

Cons

the aeronautical industry volatile and is affected greatly right now by covid. Job security is not great

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