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 62 reviews)); "Health benefits were good" ((in 37 reviews)); "Paid Holidays Off, Great Coworkers" ((in 13 reviews)); "good place to learn and move on" ((in 10 reviews)); "Amazing work environment and energy." ((in 7 reviews))

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

"Low pay and moral everywhere" ((in 57 reviews)); "Poor upper management, if they don't like you, they make it a horrible and very stressful place to work." ((in 20 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 14 reviews)); "There is no training." ((in 10 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

Nov 15, 2021

Good Aviation Company

Aviation repair

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Diversity and Inclusion -Outreach partnerships -Overseas Contracts -Flexible to move around the company

Cons

-Pay could be better -More upper mobility

AAR Response

4y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear that you feel AAR has created an environment to support diversity and inclusion. We also want to continue with our external partnerships and be a big part of the community. We are always reviewing market data to make sure we are competitive in our industry. We are very excited about what we are doing to provide career opportunities for all of our employees through our various programs. This includes our global learning and development program, mentorship program, annual talent assessments and reviews, ongoing performance management and feedback and 1:1 skill development and career planning sessions. We will continue to do what we can to make our company a great place to work!

3.0

Nov 1, 2021

Pros, Cons

Aviation

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people to work with

Cons

Company culture Constant schedule change

AAR Response

4y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you feel there are good people to work with at AAR. We know how important it is to create a work environment where our employees love to come to work. We will continue to focus on our employee engagement surveys, focus groups, 1:1 coaching, feedback and development conversations, learning and develop programs, Employee Resource Groups and leadership development. We will share your feedback with local HR.

1.0

Oct 29, 2021

Need some work

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Surface level nice coworkers Some people are extremely hardworking and genuine

Cons

No diversity Difficult upward mobility Your input doesn’t matter unless you look like them No training No diversity among senior leaders High attrition rate

AAR Response

4y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you felt there were some great people to work with. In supporting our AAR Value of Work As One. Be Inclusive, we are excited about all the Employee Resource Groups we have launched to promote cultural awareness. We also have so many programs in place to help our employees grow and develop - Learning and Development, Mentorship, Leadership Development, Stretch Assignments, Job Shadowing, On-the-Job Training and robust Learning Management System. We will continue to do what we can to help support our employees and managers with the skills they need in being respectful, working together and having the ability to share open feedback.

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