Does AAR pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, AAR employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at AAR. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at AAR?

43% 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, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.9 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 60 reviews)); "Good benefits for permanent employees" ((in 41 reviews)); "Nice Coworkers clean for a factory" ((in 12 reviews)); "good place to learn and move on" ((in 11 reviews)); "QC Department is a great team." ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Low pay and moral everywhere" ((in 58 reviews)); "Poor upper management, if they don't like you, they make it a horrible and very stressful place to work." ((in 18 reviews)); "The manager who runs the site is absent and disconnected from people." ((in 16 reviews)); "Leadership has been there to longer and pay like crap because they do not know anything else but AAR" ((in 13 reviews)); "Low Salary and no accountability for the actions of leaders" ((in 12 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

3.1

43% would recommend to a friend

(650 total reviews)

John Holmes

55% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.9

Career opportunities

2.7

Culture & values

2.7

Compensation and benefits

2.5

Senior management

AAR has an employee rating of 3.1 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

4.0

Apr 5, 2021

Great Place

Production controller

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great workplace School help Good schedule Full time job

Cons

Night shifts Not a place to grow

AAR Response

5y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear that you are enjoying your experience while working at AAR! We strive to create an environment where our employees want to come to work. We will continue to make sure we are doing what we can to provide further career growth and development.

3.0

Mar 21, 2021

Buyer beware

Avionics lead technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to learn about the industry.

Cons

Feast or famine. You are either working or not. Management does not retain contracts well enough to guarantee work. Employee schedules are also uncertain. Shift changes and augmentations occur frequently.

AAR Response

5y

Thank you for your review. We are sorry to hear that your experience working for our company was not what you had hoped. We know the industry has had some challenges during the pandemic, but we are doing what we can to help our business grow. We know our employees are the reason for our success and we will continue to support them in every way. We will make sure to share your feedback with your former location.

4.0

Mar 19, 2021

Best place to work

Senior developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

work culture and balance life

Cons

Dont have any issue with company

AAR Response

5y

Thank you for your review. We are excited to see that you are enjoying your work experience with our company! We continue to focus on our employees and provide them the best work-life balance possible. At the end of the day, we know they are the reason for our success!

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