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).

Reviews by job title

650 reviews

4.0

Jul 15, 2021

Not bad at all.

Aircraft mechanic ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work/Rest schedule. Pay while Oconus. Travel benefits.

Cons

Lack of guidance. Unclear instructions.

AAR Response

4y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you have enjoyed your work schedule and your pay/benefits. Our goal is to continue to do what we can to make it a good experience for our people. That is why we encourage and support the development of our managers through all the training programs we have available. We understand how important it is for our managers and employees to develop a strong relationship!

3.0

Jul 13, 2021

It was not that great.

Avionics technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits are not too bad.

Cons

The employees are under paid.

AAR Response

4y

Thank you for your review. We continue to review all of our programs on annual basis including compensation and benefits. We understand how important it is to take care of our people for all their hard work and dedication. We will share your feedback with the Indianapolis location.

5.0

Jul 7, 2021

Great place to work.

Tool crib attendant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Room to grow, friendly people, good management.

Cons

Pay isn’t that great in some departments.

AAR Response

4y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear that you felt there were opportunities for growth and development. We know how important it is to have a culture where people want to work with another and being led by strong leaders. Both are a key to our success! We will continue to review all of our programs especially in the area of compensation.

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