Great place but low salaries - Technical Leader CAE Employee Review

3.0
16 Mar 2022
Recommend
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Pros

CAE is a great place to work and have connections and relationship with other colleagues. It is an enterprise that have a lot to offer in terms of technical learning and in process.

Cons

Some decisions made by the CEO made it difficult for them to have competitive salaries. There are barely any bounces and barely any raises. The higher up gets paid top dollar specially from the old people. While at the bottom the salaries are 25% less than the average in the market. And the CEO doesn't want to acknowledge that he says it is just a "bubble". And if ee don't like it I guess we can leave . They can always replace us woth fresh graduates that have harder time landing a job. That is why the average stay at CAE is 2-3 years. Yet they can still build simulators. The CEO is driven by stock price and margins . He doesn't care about employee's salaries and CAE retention problem

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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
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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