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 9, 2025

stay away - shortcuts-collusion-constant regulatory infractions - just a mater of time before a crash

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

work inside - paycheck - a "toe" in the industry of aviation - not worth a long term investment of time or mental effort. Bottom of the barrel in Canadian Aviation

Cons

Current leaders are not competent - this starts at the local level and extends externally. Hiring team are puppets, quality and production follow suit like sheep. Safety and Quality are last to profit.

4.0

May 6, 2025

Company Experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive team, flexible work arrangements

Cons

Not much room for growth.

AAR Response

1y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you were supported by the team and had flexible work. We appreciate your comment in regards to limited career growth. We are excited about the strategies and programs for our people to have better visibility in growing their career at AAR!.

3.0

May 6, 2025

Edg department

Edg engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great learning experience and good training skills picking up here.

Cons

Pay wasn’t the best and very repetitive work

AAR Response

1y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you had a great learning experience as we continue to support the development of our people. We will continue to conduct ongoing market research to make sure our compensation remains competitive.

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