Horrible management, not a long term place to be. - Anonymous employee CAE Employee Review

1.0
Mar 25, 2016
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Over time paid. Good coworkers most of them. Flex hours. Good pay. Group leaders are nice most of the time and try to help as much as possible

Cons

Upper management is horrible, they got no clue and always focus on cost cutting. God knows how many restructuring they will do. And now they have this ridiculous initiative called Quesst that is driving everyone crazy. No growth within the company if you want to do something. 2% salary increase for employee and 100% for the management. Sometimes it feels like there are more executives than employees. There are 2-3 VPs for each group sometimes. Some people in the management are completely useless and they need to be fired if Marc parent is so concerned about cutting cost. Marc Parent's salary doubled since last year but he insisted to cut 350 people to reduce the cost, there you can see how ethical they are.

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5.0
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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
Jun 12, 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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