Does AAR pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, AAR employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at AAR. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at AAR?

45% of AAR employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated AAR 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at AAR?

Aircraft Mechanic (21) , Mechanic (18) , Aircraft Maintenance Technician (17) , A&P Mechanic (14) , Avionics Technician (14) , Technician (13) , Sheet Metal Mechanic (9) , Engineer (8) , Analyst (6) , Manager (6) , Pilot (6) , Program Manager (6) , Aviation Maintenance Technician (5) , Product Line Representative (5) , Production Controller (5)

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

"Great people to work with that are dedicated and motivated each day." ((in 61 reviews)); "Benefits were great." ((in 35 reviews)); "Periods of heavy overtime, great coworkers" ((in 14 reviews)); "stable work, friendly work environment" ((in 10 reviews)); "good place to learn and move on" ((in 9 reviews))

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

"Low pay and moral everywhere" ((in 58 reviews)); "The upper management is clueless and often purposely keep each other in the dark." ((in 18 reviews)); "The manager who runs the site is absent and disconnected from people." ((in 16 reviews)); "There is no training." ((in 10 reviews)); "Communication is poor, attitudes are worse and the product suffers." ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about AAR layoffs in 2026?

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

AAR reviews

3.2

45% would recommend to a friend

(650 total reviews)

John Holmes

59% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Work/Life balance

3.0

Career opportunities

2.8

Culture & values

2.8

Compensation and benefits

2.5

Senior management

AAR has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 650 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The AAR employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Luft- & Raumfahrt, Verteidigung industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

650 reviews

1.0

Jun 21, 2015

Full-time employee

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People are what make this company. Nice location as it is near Schaumburg and easy access from expressways. Pay is ok.

Cons

They are letting people go for untruthful and deceitful reasons. Part of the "good ole boys" club - they take care of their own. Lots of nepotism (hiring of family members). The head guy is an accountant, so he is lacking in people skills. Long hours as well.

2.0

May 21, 2015

Horrible

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent Wage and located in a great place to live.

Cons

Really bad management. Good old boy system. Toxic environment and frequent lay offs. No raises. Same work load with fewer people.

3.0

Aug 5, 2019

Good and bad

Support

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

some really nice, intelligent, knowledgeable people work there. some pay is higher than other companies in the local area. lots of folks dedicated to the work. business casual dress code. fun employee events throughout the year.

Cons

many dysfunctional and unprofessional people at all levels; nothing is done to correct them. many managers are not trained to manage people, only projects and/or paper. oddest HR department I've ever seen.

AAR Response

6y

Hello, and how do you do? Thank-you for your review, as we appreciate the constructive feedback. Straight ahead, G-Man

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