Does PAE pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, PAE employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at PAE. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at PAE?

62% of PAE employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated PAE 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at PAE?

Aircraft Mechanic (18) , General Clerk (14) , Manager (14) , Supervisor (12) , Analyst (10) , Contractor (10) , General Clerk I (10) , General Office Worker (10) , Research Analyst (10) , Project Manager (9) , Mechanic (8) , Avionics Technician (7) , Cst (7) , Law Clerk (7) , Program Manager (7)

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

"good pay and make extra on detachments" ((in 81 reviews)); "good benefits compared to smallee contractor companies" ((in 66 reviews)); "The people I worked with on a daily basis were great" ((in 48 reviews)); "Good salary and life secure" ((in 22 reviews)); "A great opportunity to gain valuable experience working in these areas (if you're up to the challenge)." ((in 19 reviews))

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

"Upper management not fully versed in the aspects of each contract." ((in 24 reviews)); "Poor communication, frequent mandatory overtime" ((in 17 reviews)); "Even managers don't like how hours are done." ((in 13 reviews)); "No trainings that are valuable for your growth" ((in 12 reviews)); "Long hours 12" ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about PAE layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about PAE layoffs and their outlook for job security at PAE in 2026.

What are the top reviewed PAE locations?

Washington , Arlington , Falls Church , New York , Lees Summit , San Diego , Overland Park , Winchester , Houston , Kansas City , Fort Worth , Ashburn , Lincoln , West Palm Beach , Dover , Lemoore Nas , Virginia Beach , Tucson , Patuxent River , Chicago , Fredericksburg , Sterling , San Antonio , Sheppard AFB , Honolulu , Clarksburg , Lemoore , Portsmouth , Las Vegas , Cape Canaveral

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3.5

62% would recommend to a friend

(989 total reviews)

John Heller

78% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Culture & values

3.2

Senior management

PAE has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 989 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The PAE employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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989 reviews

2.0

Mar 26, 2018

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Pros

PAE offers flexible time which is helpful when covering time for medical needs.

Cons

low pay, health care very expensive and doesn't cover some things, management distant and detached

1.0

Sep 22, 2017

Awful!!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Environment the pits. Abusive place. Stay away !!

Cons

See above- those were the PROs!

1.0

Sep 20, 2017

Hard Pass

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy to get hired and good work life balance. Literally that's all I've got.

Cons

There is zero incentive or care for their employees below the "management" level. You are 100% treated as a cog in a wheel. Limited PTO, that includes your sick leave and benefits packages that foist the vast majority of cost off onto the employee. Zero opportunity for growth. Do not expect any type of meritorious recognition. Management, at least on my project, was completely incompetent and NO, ZERO, ZILCH idea of what I did, let alone how I did it. Management had zero professional boundaries and was dramatic to a fault.

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