Looks shiny from the outside - is rotting from the head - Anonymous employee CAE Employee Review

1.0
Aug 17, 2024
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

They pay you a paycheck every 2 weeks, even if it's woefully inadequate.

Cons

They send out surveys they ignore the answers from. The management often acts/feels/speaks like they're better than those doing the work but they push their jobs down onto those below them. They try to be inclusive but they're not. There's entirely too many managers/csuite execs sitting around collecting fat cheques for going to meetings all day meanwhile too few staff to do the work. Even after being with the company a LONG time, they still won't pay you fairly & when you question it, they make you feel ungrateful & like a bad team member. They're trying to force staff back to offices - even if they were hired remote during COVID. Trying to move up is like pulling teeth unless you know someone to get you there - nepotism is BAD here. Heavily male dominated company with a lot of 'lockeroom talk'/old boys club & people who aren't that are expected to deal. HR is incompetent - you will be told untruths, gaslit & brag about paying the lowest salary for the best talent. They regularly do layoffs, so much so it's called firing season, so you won't have security unless you do a niche job or you've gotten to management. Waste is HUGE at the upper levels. Always complaining about costs but Execs are never curbed. CEO is tone-deaf and no one can stand him but he's a 'living legend' who believes his own hype & surrounds himself with yes people.

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5.0
Mar 8, 2026
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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
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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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