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 57 reviews)); "Good benefits and safe environment" ((in 37 reviews)); "Paid Holidays Off, Great Coworkers" ((in 12 reviews)); "good place to learn and move on" ((in 11 reviews)); "Great opportunities to perform different tasks" ((in 9 reviews))

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

"Low pay and moral everywhere" ((in 60 reviews)); "The upper management is clueless and often purposely keep each other in the dark." ((in 18 reviews)); "The manager who runs the site is absent and disconnected from people." ((in 15 reviews)); "Communication is poor, attitudes are worse and the product suffers." ((in 9 reviews)); "There is no training." ((in 7 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

3.0

Apr 25, 2021

Mechanic

Aircraft mechanic ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great commercial aircraft hands on experience

Cons

Advancement and or cross training not possible

AAR Response

5y

Thank you for your review. We are sorry to hear about your challenges with advancement and cross training. As part of our Global development strategy, we have many programs in place to help our employees grow and develop. These include include Step Level Progression, Mentorship Program, On the Job Training (OJT), Job Shadowing, Learning and Development classes, and 1:1 Skill Development and Career Planning sessions. We will continue to do what we can to make sure every employee has an opportunity to find happiness and success at AAR!

1.0

Apr 23, 2021

No wonder the company went out of business

Supply chain

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None that are worth mentioning

Cons

Too many to count accurately

AAR Response

5y

Thank you for your review. We are sorry to hear that your experience working at AAR was not what you had hoped. As a Military Friendly and Forbes Best Midsize Employer, we are very excited where things are going for our organization. We will continue to do what we can to support our employees in making AAR a great place to work!

5.0

Apr 13, 2021

Amazing company

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Progressive company and they are always making moves to take care of their employees

Cons

I cant think of any Con, it was was very good exprience

AAR Response

5y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you thought our company was forward thinking and looks out for the best interest of our employees. At the end of the day, we are doing what we can to make AAR a great place to work!

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