Disappointing experience - Senior Cloud Engineer CAE Employee Review

1.0
Jan 24, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Positive Feedback: Received positive feedback at the end of the recruitment process, indicating initial satisfaction with qualifications.

Cons

Lengthy Recruitment Process: The entire application process for the Senior DevOps Engineer position at CAE was exceptionally time-consuming, spanning several months. Contractual Concerns: The provided B2B contract template raised significant concerns, particularly regarding inconsistencies with prior agreements and unclear provisions related to hourly logging. Demotivating Conditions: Conditions related to hourly logging acted as a demotivator for productivity, as the contract implied potential unemployment in case of no-work to be done (i.e. resolving the tickets ahead of time). Limited Flexibility in Negotiations: During negotiations, it became apparent that CAE was reluctant to make concessions beyond financial aspects, raising doubts about the company's flexibility and openness to addressing candidate concerns. Withdrawal of Offer: After expressing concerns, CAE withdrew the job offer over a month later, citing a mismatch with the team. This suggests a preference for employees who comply without raising concerns or engaging in discussions. Questionable Work Culture: The observed preference for compliant employees raises serious doubts about the company's work culture and management approach. Overall, the experience with CAE in terms of the recruitment process and negotiations leaves much to be desired, resulting in a lack of recommendation for the company as an employer.

Explore other reviews about CAE

5.0
Mar 8, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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

2
See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All