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 63 reviews)); "Health benefits were good" ((in 41 reviews)); "Periods of heavy overtime, great coworkers" ((in 11 reviews)); "good place to learn and move on" ((in 11 reviews)); "There is a Good work environment" ((in 9 reviews))

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

"Low pay and moral everywhere" ((in 59 reviews)); "The manager who runs the site is absent and disconnected from people." ((in 19 reviews)); "The upper management is clueless and often purposely keep each other in the dark." ((in 17 reviews)); "Leadership has been there to longer and pay like crap because they do not know anything else but AAR" ((in 13 reviews)); "There is no training." ((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

3.1

43% would recommend to a friend

(650 total reviews)

John Holmes

55% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

650 reviews

3.0

Sep 7, 2022

Gain Experience

Management

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people to work with, benefits are decent, upper management listens. Great place for beginners who want to learn.

Cons

Pay is low compared to the surrounding area. Difficult to retain good quality employees.

AAR Response

3y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you feel there are great people to work with at our Rockford facility. We have some very experienced and talented employees to learn from. We continue to review our compensation program on a consistent basis as we know how important it is to remain competitive in the market and industry. We will share your feedback with local HR.

2.0

Sep 6, 2022

Okay for experience

Aircraft mechanic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Get a lot of experience

Cons

They play favorites and only give good jobs to people they like

AAR Response

3y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you feel you can gain a lot of experience working for AAR. We have so many knowledgeable and talented employees that work for our company. Supporting our AAR Value of Work As One. Be Inclusive, we strive to create a work environment where our employees are treated with respect, have equal opportunities for growth and development and can build a relationship with their manager. We know how important this is for our company to be a great place to work. We will share your feedback with local HR.

4.0

Aug 29, 2022

Laboratory technologist

Medical lab technologist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pays on time every month

Cons

Salary review not done yearly

AAR Response

3y

Thank you for your review. We continue to review our compensation program on a consistent basis, more than just one time per year. We know how important it is to stay competitive in the market and the aviation industry.

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