Don’t work here - Certified Flight Instructor CAE Employee Review

1.0
Jul 10, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flight Hours were decent when you’re not stuck in a sim or online briefings.

Cons

My experience was miserable as a student. And terrible as an instructor. From not knowing your 10-12 hour shift schedule until the night before. Being switched to Night Shift without a single day to adjust and no care in the world about rest requirements. To only being paid for 40 hour work week even though we worked at least 60 hours per week- without over time - in Arizona - where cost of living is crazy- $2200 per month is not enough for anything seeing as you need 3x rent to be able to apply for anything. To having contract obligations ignored by the company- (no pay raise for further certs and licenses F1, F2 F3 then being told that flight time is our compensation- not allowing instructors the required multi engine times without having MEI (keep in mind there is no raise and the hours are not productive in the program)), for example at we not being able to get quality hours and having a couple approved airports we can fly to - making us incapable of ever broadening our horizons and becoming safer pilots when we eventually fly hundreds of paying customers behind us- it would be nice that we have a good background. - but no, not at CAE. Jon M. the leader of the building would lose patience and threaten to fire people for looking for part time work to make ends meet (recorded phone line proof) Management continued to lie to my perspective airline about how much I make and so my airline was unwilling to work with allowing me to continue in the program and instruct at my new job- it’s a business decision I don’t agree with, but it is what it is the managers in the building a unpleasant and externally rude- they do not respond to any concerns that any instructor has. They acknowledge that there are issues with all kinds of things and then prove time and time again that they do not care. - My students have been continuously disrespected by the company- they, the customer, the whole reason why anyone has a job, being so disrespected in and of itself is reason enough to leave and go to a place that respects the ones that allow us to have a job while providing benefits and perks that prove that they foster a GREAT working environment. Safety threats are ignored time and time again TSA reports need to happen but when instructors bring up concerns there is no follow up

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5.0
Mar 8, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

CAE offers the opportunity to work in a highly respected and technically advanced aviation environment. The work itself is meaningful, especially knowing the impact our services have on pilot safety and training outcomes. Many of the employees are knowledgeable, dedicated, and genuinely care about doing the right thing for clients. The Las Vegas team is collaborative, and there is a strong sense of teamwork when challenges arise. Leadership has supported improvements during periods of transition, including operational changes and facility moves, and there is exposure to multiple areas of the business that support my professional growth. CAE also provides solid benefits and stability as a global organization, which is reassuring in a fast-changing industry.

Cons

Like many large organizations, business decisions are made without the appropriate change management or the end user being considered. Resource constraints, such has limitations on hiring, particularly during periods of growth place additional strain on frontline teams. Communication and alignment between departments or Centers are inconsistent. Some operational issues would benefit from more proactive planning rather than reactive fixes. There are opportunities to further invest in tools, equipment, and infrastructure to better support employees and client.

3.0
Jun 12, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great team of people to work with, easy going environment, amazing benefits especially pto and sick time

Cons

Lots of nepotism among management that favor relatives or close friends for hiring, promotions, or assignments, also micro management and a get it done attitude rather than focus on quality

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