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?

"Great projects and people." ((in 164 reviews)); "good benefits for employees and hybrid work" ((in 124 reviews)); "Flexible hours and adjusts to your lifestyle" ((in 61 reviews)); "Not scared to hire less qualified folks and help them grow within the company Good work life balance" ((in 58 reviews)); "Great values and culture along with a clear vision" ((in 58 reviews))

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

"low pay and not much growth" ((in 56 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs are really saddening" ((in 46 reviews)); "Managers don't like if you don't do overtime on weekly basis." ((in 39 reviews)); "Poor upper management." ((in 38 reviews)); "Low Resources poor operations no training for new hires" ((in 30 reviews))

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3.5

58% would recommend to a friend

(143 total reviews)

Matthew Bromberg

60% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

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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 and defence industry (3.6 stars).

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143 reviews

3.0

Jul 3, 2026

Meh

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility, if you work enough hours during week, you can take friday half off,

Cons

Salary, old mentality, old internal software that always is failing

4.0

Jun 10, 2026

Positive work environment but unclear priorities

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good working environment with good health related benefits

Cons

Unclear priorities and organizational change objectives

3.0

Apr 23, 2026

Biggest perk are the coworkers

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work (depening on the team) Good benefits Decent pay

Cons

Location can be a bother Recent surge of lay offs

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