Avoid, avoid, avoid - Anonymous employee CAE Employee Review

1.0
24 Jun 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

If you're chummy with management or a suck up, you're probably set for life. Some staff are excellent. Get to use the flight simulators.

Cons

Spy on employees outside working hours (I'm leaving as little identifying information as possible, they're that vindictive). Empty promises and platitudes from management at all levels. Blatant favouritism and cronyism. Some bullying. Laughably poor training. Very confusing appraisal system. Salary increase dependent on ability to complete the appraisal rather than actual performance. Take any opportunity to shaft employees. Actively hostile to anyone suffering personal or health problems. HR unsupportive of staff and very deferential to management. Process is more important than people. Managers place great importance in their titles. You better know your place. Processes dominated by Montreal even when inappropriate. Haemorrhaging permanent staff. Distinct elitist feel (eg Christmas Party is black tie only).

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5.0
8 Mar 2026
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CEO approval
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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
13 Apr 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good benefits, flexible schedule, interesting/engaging work, great coworkers

Cons

Antiquated systems and processes, they will overwork you on projects that will go nowhere, for a tech company they are not very tech saavy, low pay, upper management doesn’t seem to know what they’re doing most of the time, lay offs happen way too often

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