Avoid - Anonymous employee CAE Employee Review

1.0
4 Feb 2022
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The technology was interesting and the work felt important.

Cons

My manager would badmouth my coworkers to me. This made me wonder what they were saying about me when I wasn't around. The workload was too high to help anyone who was having a hard time. Kind and intelligent people were laid off or had their contracts ended because they did not produce quickly enough, often due to circumstances beyond their control. You needed to get lucky right at the start with a good trainer and training project. Complaints about inappropriate behaviours did not seem to be taken seriously by management. People could get away with anything as long as they continued to perform. No work-life balance, you were expected to be available for dayshift, nightshift, travel, etc.

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5.0
8 Mar 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
12 Jun 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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