Micromanage Wrong Things - TCE Instructor CAE Employee Review

1.0
Mar 5, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Certain freedoms to accomodate client needs. Overtime and day off pay. Worst performers can't get fired!

Cons

Complete disrespect for instructors and examiners. Lower than ABAA pilot pay per type fir instructors. No additional qualification pay, TCE, SIM, CHeck airman. Simulators break, and maintenace is slow to fix complex issues CAE courseware and standardization is amaturish, out dated incomplete and unecessarily complex. Very little practical training of instructors, yet a lot of criticism of instructors for not complying with untrained unexplained and sometimes hidden policies. No chance for advancement unless you are part of the " bubba- club" that runs the place. Managers are incompetent, mostly former pilots with littled or no background or training in management. Adversarial and threatening management style. Managers incapable of mentoring and developing employees. The key upper management come from the outside without a clue, with the exception of one or two lifers that started as janitors and now run the place.

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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
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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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