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

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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).

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650 reviews

4.0

Sep 16, 2021

ok

Capture manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

ok culture, has decent benefits

Cons

use or lose leave policy but also understaffed

AAR Response

4y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you have been with the company for over 5 years! We understand how important it is to have a strong culture in place for our people along with the right perks and benefits. We will make sure we are reviewing market trends and doing what we can for AAR to be a great place to work!

3.0

Aug 7, 2021

A&P

Interior/a&p

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Great place to learn -Great Enviroment -Great People -Company Events

Cons

-No opportunity to advance -Hard to get raises - Some managers and leads don’t allow you to advance. - Early shift start

AAR Response

4y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you had an opportunity to learn and work with great people! We know how important it is for us to provide a positive work environment for our employees. We continue to support the growth and development of our people through our learning and development program and career growth and movement discussions. We will strive to make sure all of our employees have an opportunity to move forward at AAR!

4.0

Jul 29, 2021

Great Company to Work For

Technical support engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible working conditions. Family feel to the company

Cons

Off Contract soon due to platform withdrawl

AAR Response

4y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you enjoy being a part of the AAR family! We know important it is to provide a positive work environment where you have flexibility!

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