Is CAE a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at CAE have rated their employer with 3.5 out of 5 stars in 143 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of CAE employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at CAE now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at CAE .

Does CAE pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at CAE with 3.2 out of 5 stars based on 143 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 14.5% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at CAE.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at CAE?

58% of Software Developer employees at CAE would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 3% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated CAE with a 3.9 rating for work-life-balance, 4.0 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.9 rating for culture and values and 3.3 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CAE?

Software Developer (101) , Software Engineer (80) , Integration Specialist (58) , Project Manager (48) , Manager (41) , Systems Software Specialist (31) , Instructor (26) , Simulator Technician (25) , Software Systems Specialist (20) , Engineer (19) , Senior Software Engineer (19) , Flight Instructor (16) , Intern (16) , Flight Simulator Technician (15) , Mechanical Designer (14)

What are the pros of working at CAE according to real employee reviews?

"The people are great and professional." ((in 166 reviews)); "benefits are good" ((in 122 reviews)); "Flexible hours with California Fridays (Friday afternoon off when the hours been done during the week)" ((in 65 reviews)); "Good culture and working style" ((in 64 reviews)); "Work remote partially great team" ((in 63 reviews))

What are the cons of working at CAE according to real employee reviews?

"low pay and Is stressful to work" ((in 59 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs are really saddening" ((in 45 reviews)); "Managers don't like if you don't do overtime on weekly basis." ((in 39 reviews)); "Poor upper management." ((in 36 reviews)); "No Training apart from on the job." ((in 26 reviews))

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CAE Software Developer reviews

3.5

58% would recommend to a friend

(143 total reviews)

Matthew Bromberg

60% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Senior management

Software Developer employees have rated CAE with 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 143 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. CAE is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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143 reviews

3.0

Apr 10, 2026

Good work

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Secure job. Most people have 20+ years of experience.

Cons

Layoff with no advance notice. Very poor communication. Don't expect to be paid competitive salary.

4.0

Jan 13, 2026

Great company to start

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Lots of learning opportunities - Great work-life balance - Great people to work with

Cons

- Medium/low salary - Hard to climb up without networking (not skill based) - Unstable position, could be layed off anytime, even when permanent

4.0

Dec 13, 2025

Not bad

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- hybrid but flexible - work is not too stressful depending on the team

Cons

- team dependent - manager dependent -pay not too competitive

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