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

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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

1.0

Mar 23, 2022

Poor pay

Aircraft mechanic, a

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stepping stone job for aviation

Cons

Poor pay, No leadership, No training,

AAR Response

4y

Thank you for your review. We are sorry to hear that your experience working for AAR was not what you had hoped. We continue to review market data to ensure we are staying competitive in the market. We also remain excited about our global Learning and Development program that includes OJT, soft skills training, and leadership development. We know how important it is to help our employees and managers grow and develop. We will share your feedback with local HR.

5.0

Mar 22, 2022

good job to learn

Mechanic ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

a lot of work experience

Cons

good work place good people

AAR Response

4y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you gained a lot of experience while working for AAR. We are also happy that you felt there were good people to work with and good management that supported you. We wish you the best of luck in your next role!

3.0

Mar 15, 2022

A lot of structure

Data manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Decent benefits, good people to be around

Cons

The environment was a little too structured for my liking

AAR Response

4y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you felt there were good benefits and good people to work with. We want to make sure our employees feel empowered to do their job and build trust and relationships with their manager. We will continue to do what we can to make AAR a great place to work!

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