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 61 reviews)); "Good benefits for permanent employees" ((in 42 reviews)); "Periods of heavy overtime, great coworkers" ((in 13 reviews)); "good place to learn and move on" ((in 11 reviews)); "stable work, friendly work environment" ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Low pay and moral everywhere" ((in 61 reviews)); "The manager who runs the site is absent and disconnected from people." ((in 18 reviews)); "Poor upper management, if they don't like you, they make it a horrible and very stressful place to work." ((in 17 reviews)); "Low Salary and no accountability for the actions of leaders" ((in 14 reviews)); "There is no training." ((in 10 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

2.0

Sep 22, 2020

Ok company

Repair specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very nice office building is about the only pro

Cons

Bad management , does not train employees very well.

AAR Response

5y

Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear about your challenges with employee training. We do have a global Learning and Development program that includes Leadership Development, Skills and Competency Development, 1:1 coaching, Mentorship Program and many other individual training programs. We will continue to make sure we are communicating as much as possible about all these great development opportunities.

5.0

Sep 7, 2020

Working as a program reliability engineer supporting Air New Zealand

Reliability engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employee friendly culture with diversity in teams

Cons

Not secure, there are indication of closing business

AAR Response

5y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear that you feel our company culture is friendly and great to work in! We take a lot of pride in making sure our employees have a healthy work environment. We also understand the impact that COVID has had on our business and we continue to do our best to work through it.

3.0

Sep 7, 2020

LGs

Gear inspector

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good for first job in aviation

Cons

No room for growth poor pay rate

AAR Response

5y

Thank you for your review. We are always looking for ways to help our employees develop and grow inside the organization. We also want to make sure we are staying competitive with the market and our industry. I will make sure to share your feedback with your current location.

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