From Career to a Job - Regulatory Specialist CAE Employee Review

2.0
Nov 16, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

The time off is great The work itself is great Get to experience hardships so you can appreciate the little things that count Its a great place to step in the aviation industry For the first time in a long while the technical department had experienced a holiday celebration or holiday participation.

Cons

The way the manager "manages" success for the technical department. The only importance the management sees is the low numbers and not why the numbers are low. There is no "goals" for the department Department manager leaves his job duties to his group leaders which leads to conflict and confusion in direction Technical manager only knows about 11% of his department staff. Department manager has an "open door policy", but you have to arrange a meeting to request an audience. There is an unclear direction for the department They use an anonymous system to communicate with staff but it isnt used due to confrontation or being reprimanded. HR (outside perspective) is slow in their process of working There seems to be favoritism within the engineering department The technical department is short staffed in technicians. In the technical department training is poor due to low staff and high demands on work priorities to the technicians. Technician duties are high and have minimal time to make to pass on experience knowledge or OJT to the new hires The reason technicians leave are due to there technical manager way of leading the team, the pay is does not match the workload carried by the people working the impossible There is poor communication for goals towards the pilot instructors Dont value the loyal or hard working team members from the pilot instructors, engineers, and technicians No actual CAE training foe the technicians to improve in job efficiency Training is only available if CAE buys CAE simulators with training from CAE Montreal. Our technicians leave to southwest or American for growth in advancement and better career life The management want the technicians to have a culture change and avoid telling the new hires everything listed on here

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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
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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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