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 2% 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

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

2.0

Dec 3, 2021

AAR

Team lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

you will gain knowledge and experience

Cons

salary is way too low

AAR Response

4y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you feel AAR is a great place to learn and help you gain the right experience in your career. We are always reviewing market data to make sure we are competitive in our industry. We will share your feedback with local HR.

3.0

Dec 2, 2021

N0

Director of human resources

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The job is a great one and would work for them again

Cons

There are no cons and would work for this company again

AAR Response

4y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you feel AAR is a great place to work! We continue to do what we can to help our employees grow and develop and support them with a positive work environment!

4.0

Dec 2, 2021

Salary

Mechanic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It’s nice and friendly. Chill.

Cons

None so far yet so we will see.

AAR Response

4y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you are enjoying your employment at AAR! We know we have a lot of great people working here and we want to ensure a positive working environment. We will continue to do what we can to make AAR the employer of choice!

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