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

2.0

May 18, 2021

Lots of disorganization

Avionics technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy money depending on what job you have

Cons

Only care about paperwork and desk job employees

AAR Response

5y

Thank you for your review. We are sorry to hear your employment with AAR was not what you expected. We know our employees are the foundation of our company's success. We continue to look for ways to ensure the safety and health of our employees is at the highest level. We will make sure to share your feedback with local HR.

4.0

May 17, 2021

Great place to work

Aircraft fueler

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun work and decent pay

Cons

Understaffed and long hours at times

AAR Response

5y

Thank you for your review. We are very happy to hear you are enjoying working for AAR! We know our employees are the foundation of our company's success. We will continue to do what we can to review our staffing levels especially as our business continues to grow!

3.0

May 11, 2021

OVERWORKING MACHINE

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You will learn things that no other company can teach you.

Cons

Overworked 247, it's machine and your a simple number doesn't matter the years of service, quality etc.

AAR Response

5y

Thank you for you review. We are happy to hear that you are learning while working for AAR. We have many skilled and knowledgeable employees that work for our company! We will continue to do what we can to review our staffing levels especially as our business continues to grow!

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