Overall - wonderful and rewarding experience, but company culture and employee retention on a steep and critical dive - Information Technology CAE Employee Review

3.0
3 Oct 2013
Recommend
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Pros

great industry to work in; attracts the brightest and most talented candidates; wonderful people (those that survive the ongoing layoffs); lots of interesting challenges and experiences - really helps you grow in terms of knowledge and experience; broad exposure to multiple vendors/suppliers; large player with a lot of recognition and credibility; very diverse products and services; competitive salaries; used to be a wonderful place to work with a sense of family - this is non-existent today

Cons

You never know when your time is up (especially if you've been there for > 10 yrs); always focused on cost-cutting; management-heavy; little if not zero focus on employee morale/development; lack of equality in terms of cross-departmental practices (e.g. organizational structure/ratio of staff/management); used to be very family-oriented and socially responsible - now it's just a large business with a strict corporate mindset; don't work here if you think you can make a long-term career commitment; highly dependent on government grants and slaves to ridiculous Quebec OLF policies - after all, this is an international company!; lots of turn-over at all levels; change for the sake of change - no real purpose or plan; etc.

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5.0
8 Mar 2026
Recommend
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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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