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 38 reviews)); "good place to learn and move on" ((in 11 reviews)); "There is a Good work environment" ((in 8 reviews)); "The Supervisor was always ready to listen for suggestions that helps to improve production." ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Low pay and moral everywhere" ((in 60 reviews)); "The upper management is clueless and often purposely keep each other in the dark." ((in 17 reviews)); "The manager who runs the site is absent and disconnected from people." ((in 15 reviews)); "Low salary and They had discrimination between French speaker and non" ((in 12 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

3.1

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

1.0

May 10, 2022

Might as well work for free

Aircraft mechanic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun work work if you love turning wrenches.

Cons

Pay is extremely low and unrealistic for the workload

AAR Response

4y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you are having fun at work. We know how important it is for our employees to enjoy what they do. We review market data on going to make sure we stay competitive with our total compensation. We also know how much is going on right now and are doing what we can to staff accordingly. We will share your feedback with local HR.

5.0

Apr 29, 2022

Good place to work

Personnel security specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great environment with excellent coworkers

Cons

Minimal options for remote work

AAR Response

4y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you think AAR is a good place to work and there are good people to work with! We know how important it is to create a work environment where you love to come to work. We are also excited about the opportunities our employees have to work a hybrid schedule. We encourage you to speak with your manager on the flexibility you might have.

3.0

Apr 27, 2022

MRO AAR

Lead avionics technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good facility to work at

Cons

Not competive enough in pay and benefits

AAR Response

4y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you feel good about the facility you work at. We know how important it is to have a work environment you are comfortable with. We are always reviewing market data to make sure we are competitive with our total compensation. We will share that feedback with your location.

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