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)); "Good benefits for permanent employees" ((in 42 reviews)); "Paid Holidays Off, Great Coworkers" ((in 11 reviews)); "good place to learn and move on" ((in 11 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 58 reviews)); "Poor upper management, if they don't like you, they make it a horrible and very stressful place to work." ((in 18 reviews)); "The manager who runs the site is absent and disconnected from people." ((in 16 reviews)); "Low salary and They had discrimination between French speaker and non" ((in 15 reviews)); "There is no training." ((in 11 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

Jan 24, 2022

Eh

A&p mechanic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Starts you off in the career

Cons

Don’t expect good pay raises

AAR Response

4y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear AAR is a good place to start your career. We encourage you to take part in any development opportunities you can so you can grow inside the company. We are always reviewing market data to make sure we are competitive with our pay and benefits. We are also excited about what we offer additionally such as bonus potential, 401K and growth and development opportunities. We will share your feedback with local HR.

2.0

Jan 23, 2022

Management

Aircraft mechanic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Poor management, bad maintenance planning

Cons

Worst environment ever no one shares nothing individual groups only

AAR Response

4y

Thank you for your review. We are sorry to hear that your experience has not been what you had hoped. We understand how important it is to create a positive work environment for our people. Our global leadership program allows managers to continue to develop the soft skills they need to better connect with their employees. We also encourage teamwork, respect for all and the celebration of differences. We will continue to do what we can to make AAR a great place to work.

4.0

Jan 20, 2022

Multiple promotions, challenging environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Growth, innovation, challenges,good work/life balance

Cons

It’s not what you know, it’s who you know

AAR Response

4y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you felt growth, innovation, challenges and work/life balance were all pros. We understand how important it is to create a positive work environment and opportunities for our people. Our global Talent Management strategy provides structure and openness on how to grow inside of our company. We will continue to promote that with our current employees.

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