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 83 reviews)); "good benefits compared to smallee contractor companies" ((in 56 reviews)); "The people I worked with on a daily basis were great" ((in 49 reviews)); "Good salary and life secure" ((in 24 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 23 reviews)); "Poor communication, frequent mandatory overtime" ((in 15 reviews)); "No trainings that are valuable for your growth" ((in 13 reviews)); "Even managers don't like how hours are done." ((in 13 reviews)); "Long hours 12" ((in 10 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

5.0

Dec 9, 2019

good

Architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

it was okay to me

Cons

notthing really stood out to me

4.0

Dec 8, 2019

Good company to work for

Research analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits were pretty good. The salary was ok.

Cons

The benefits that we did get were not fully covered by the company. The salary was ok, but could have been better.

2.0

Nov 11, 2019

Outsourcing

Design release engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nothing at all, they doesn't take care of them employees

Cons

Everything sucks if you are with them

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