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

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

Jun 8, 2022

Decent Starting Job

Aircraft technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Easy to get into - Works with its employees

Cons

- Sometimes disorganized -Management can be hit or miss

AAR Response

4y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you think AAR does what it can to help and support our employees. We know how important it is to create a culture where our people want to come to work. We will continue to do what we can to provide the structure that is needed while also still allowing flexibility in the workplace.

3.0

Jun 4, 2022

Fine

Aircraft mechanic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to work to gain experience

Cons

Subpar pay and definite GOB club

AAR Response

4y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear AAR is a good place to develop and gain experience. We know how important it is to help our employees grow and develop in their career. We regularly review our compensation program to make sure we are competitive in the industry and market. We also make sure to treat our employees with respect and create equal opportunities at all levels. It is part of our AAR Values where we Work As One. Be Inclusive. We will share your feedback with local HR.

4.0

May 28, 2022

Ok place to work

Aircraft maintenance technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place for beginning mechanics, good learning environment, vacation & benefits not bad, great people.

Cons

Management could use more training, company overall a little disorganized, pay was below average

AAR Response

4y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you think AAR is a great place to work especially for individuals starting in their career. We want to make sure everyone has an opportunity to grow and develop with our organization. We are excited about the management training programs we have in place as we want to continue to develop the best leaders. We also regularly review our compensation practices to make sure we are competitive in the industry and market.

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