Question 1

Is CAE a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

CAE has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 2,411 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 68% of employees would recommend working at CAE to a friend and 60% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about CAE have been left by employees working as Mechanical Designer, Integration Specialist and Manager.

Question 2

Does CAE pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CAE employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CAE. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at CAE?

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68% 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.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at CAE?

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Software Developer (100), Software Engineer (80), Integration Specialist (57), Project Manager (48), Manager (41), Systems Software Specialist (31), Instructor (26), Simulator Technician (24), Software Systems Specialist (20), Engineer (19), Senior Software Engineer (19), Flight Instructor (16), Intern (16), Flight Simulator Technician (15), Mechanical Designer (14)

Question 5

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

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"Great projects and people." ((in 161 reviews)); "Good Benefits & Salary" ((in 133 reviews)); "Flexible hours and adjusts to your lifestyle" ((in 63 reviews)); "Good culture and working style" ((in 61 reviews)); "Not scared to hire less qualified folks and help them grow within the company Good work life balance" ((in 59 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"low pay and not much growth" ((in 59 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs are really saddening" ((in 49 reviews)); "Managers don't like if you don't do overtime on weekly basis." ((in 38 reviews)); "Poor upper management." ((in 36 reviews)); "No Training apart from on the job." ((in 26 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about CAE redundancies in 2026?

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed CAE locations?

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Montreal, Saint-Laurent, Ottawa, Dorval, Mississauga, Toronto, Mirabel, Moose Jaw, Vancouver, Cold Lake, Halifax, Calgary, Trenton, Kanata, Saint-Laurent, Greenwood, Laval, Laurentides, Quebec, Montréal-Ouest, Richmond, Surrey, Vaudreuil-sur-le-Lac

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