Going downhill fast, terrible VPs - Manager CAE Employee Review

1.0
Jul 1, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

6 Weeks + of PTO US health benefits are solid. Good maternity/paternity leave - paid

Cons

VPs drive too many decisions, and make them with zero understanding of the people, products. or the consequences. They also with no accept the blame when their initiatives fail because they were illogical. Pay - pay is below average, though they tout this "we always pay the median" policy. You will never be able to hire the best and brightest nor keep your super stars with mediocre pay. Canadian bias - There is a clear ceiling if you are not based in Montreal. There is an unspoken requirement that senior leadership must be based in Montreal. Conflicting with the global company image, and that the teams are not based in Montreal due to cost... It's a manufacturing company. Unfortunately this means a manufacturing company trying to play tech company. They do not know how to manage SaaS products. HR issues - while HR is typically terrible, HR here is incompetent in most regions. Product switching - Company is a firm believer in moving people around every few years. This can range from individual contributors to mid level leaders. True SMEs can't exist in this model... No prioritization - Company is incapable of choosing priorities. take a hard "do everything, all at once, all the time" stance and a certain VP even made the claim that CAE never has to settle for only some, we can do everything. Keep in mind teams will never be scaled up to ingest a higher workload.

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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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